December 08, 2015
Great gift ideas for soon-to-be adoptive parents
If you’re an expectant parent this December, you can bet you’ll be getting all sorts of things to help prepare you for transition into parenthood. Why shouldn’t soon-to-be adoptive parents get the same treatment? If you have an adoptive-parent-to-be in your life, here are some gift ideas that show you’re thinking of them this holiday.
Free childcare! Or pet-sitting! Or home-watching! Whether it’s for when they receive the call and have to potentially jet off to another state, or once they’ve become parents and are desperately in need of a date night, a “gift certificate” for free childcare, pet-sitting, or home-watching in those final stages of preparing for their adoption will mean the world. Adoptive parents have to give so much of their process up to chance, especially when they’re waiting for their baby to arrive. To have someone in place to care of things at home is a huge lifesaver.
A photo session as a new family. Whether you’re a photographer, or know a photographer, or are happy to purchase them a photo session at a local photography studio, this is a wonderful way to give them something that will last a lifetime and to help immortalize those special moments with their new little one.
Offer to capture their first moments home as a new family. This doesn’t need to be anything professional, this is more about a candid capturing of that special moment when they bring their new baby home. An opportunity for everyone to be in the photo while capturing that of-the-moment energy, and also, to have someone there to greet them when they arrive home with their new little one!
A week’s worth of meals. Whether frozen and ready to defrost and heat up, or fresh delivered the first week they’re home, can you imagine not having to think about any meals but your baby’s that first week with a newborn? It’s a wonderful way to take care of the new family while also giving them something they truly need.
A gift certificate to an online card design shop, like Minted. This is a great gift because it allows them to pick out and design a card or announcement for their new little one, complete with photos of themselves and a customized message. So easy!
This holiday, think outside the box! Personal touches make all the difference, and your thoughtfulness will mean the world.
