Anne Dube started this novel
fostering adoption method years ago - coordinating 100's of
volunteers and
foster families to take in dogs,
see how they react, then re-home them.
If the adoption team thinks this would be a good home - the
family will visit the orphan in the
foster home, or the
volunteers will bring the orphan to the adopter's home to
see if this will be a good match with the
family and other pets.
• Check in with mothers and fathers to
see how they are doing • Promote a culture where it is okay for employees to reach out and ask for help • Participate in an employee assistance program (EAP) or maintain a list of available resources to support
families • Learn where your public officials stand on kids» issues and use your vote to support
families • Allow for flexibility in scheduling where possible • Work with employees to manage workload in times of added stress • Create a community brag board so employees can show off kids, pets, homes and hobbies • Support maternity / paternity leave for new parents (including adoptive and
foster parents) • Offer «lunch and learns» for employees wanting to learn more about child development • Involve your business in community events • Sponsor a day of service for all employees to
volunteer with programs working to strengthen
families