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Originally Posted By Kalen

I fostered a sib group for 9 years, I started a memory book and for each page I made notes about the people, places etc. I then took the original to a copy center and had the pages color copied for each of the kids, this way they each had a memory book to take with them when they left us. This became very important because they were split up between several families. I feel better knowing they each have this book.

[drcarothers]

Dear Kalen, We adopted 2 older siblings. we got some stuff in a life book but nothing personal from foster families. I wish there had been. Now that we foster I try to make memory albums to send with children as well as something personal made for them.

[scrapandtell]

David,

Most of the people I come into contact with are adoptive parents (as I am one myself) so it is refreshing to see foster families working on memory books.

I have a web site that is dedicated to adoption-related scrapbooking and lifebook supplies, but I'd be interested in hearing your viewpoint when it comes to types of products I could be offering so that foster parents would be able to get items that they would want to put into a memory book.

As it is, I only have a couple of things that deal with a foster family environment.

If you have anything to add, I'd welcome your feedback!

Jennifer