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First, welcome to the forums. We are glad to have you here. You will find it an excellent source of information as many people here have a wealth of experience.
As for as a transitional period for 1 & 2 year olds. Well, it varies for each child. Some children do better with a very short transition and some need a little longer.
That said, it has been my personal experience when transitioning this age group (and I have transitioned many as I have had over 100 fc, mostly coming as babies and leaving as young toddlers) that starting with a visit or two in the foster home and then moving on to a full day with the adoptive family, then an overnight, then move.
One thing that really helps to make the transition smooth is to have pictures of each family in the others home before the transition so the children get used to their faces. Some telephone calls also help to acclimate the child(ren) with the adoptive family.
Good luck.
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Foster Mom to:
Handsome Boy - FS
Itty Bitty - FS
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