Life Book resources

The Foster Parent Society of Ontario has excellent information on Life book information.

Foster Parent Society of Ontario

Another excellent resource for information would be the Foster Parent Chat Line. Many foster parents from all over the world visit this site, you will find experience foster parents with excellent suggestions.

Foster Parents Live Chat Line

Life Book suggestions:

• Chronicle Order
• Pictures pictures pictures, children grow so quickly, start the day the child moves in
• Birth Info, hospital, Date time, Doctor, relevant info on birth, mom's labour, weight,length, where possible keep newspaper clippings of the day
• Mom’s name who was present what was said how long in hospital
• Workers, info
• Welcome to foster home, which foster family who lives in the family any pictures, picture of the house where I came to
• Medical info any ongoing medical issues, Doctors name
• Visits with family members, pictures etc
• Names of people involved who loves me
• Day care, who were my friends
• Schools, teachers, report card info, extracurricular activities what I liked
• My friends, who did I play with
• Pets
• First Christmas, second Christmas, Birthdays, Significant dates or events
• Ticket stubs
• Encourage children to participate (younger children can draw pictures, write about their feelings) supplies such as stickers special pictures they like
• Try to keep track of those cute sayings children come up with
• For older children they may want to do their own life books, help them get
  started make sure they have all the supplies they need
• Save all children's pictures to CD/DVD make an extra copy
• Life books are very important, this will be their memory of being with you,
  continue to encourage children to participate these are their memories
• Supplies: 3 Ring binder, clear plastic loose sheet protectors excellent for
  pictures, alway keep your camera close by. Throw away camera's are great for
  older kids.