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shes been special mom to foster kids elaine dellamattia correspondent sheila dowdall is a special mother along with raising her own children she has been a mother to 44 foster children in the last 20 years its a career to me dowdall 48 says thats not too many children really some foster parents have over 100 children dowdall prefers being a foster mother to infants and toddlers because its the age i like and enjoy she smiles while raising her own children dowdall felt infants and toddlers would also be easily accepted in to the family and because of the age difference conflicts among the children avoided dowdall soon discovered that being a foster mother is not all joy and bliss some children are delayed socially or mentally and some have medical problems she says you help the children reach their individual potential dowdall remembers her first foster child having a heart condi tion she received proper train ing to deal with any possible emergencies handle medication and be prepared before the child was released in her care her jewelry makes a great gift idea most jewelry is gold or silver toned so no matter what you opt to give your mother the jewelry you give her is sure to make her feel good as gold even if its silvertoned no mother has ever had too much jewelry or returned a bracelet or brooch because the diamond was too big or the gold or silver too heavy its unlikely that people select jewelry as the mothers day gift of choice unless theyre pretty sure that jewelry is the gift that mom would select for herself however research of con sumer preferences proves that jewelry is comparable with ap parel and fragrance as a gift of choice your options are as wide as your imagination price is no limitation because you can buy fashion jewelry that is well styled to fit just about any budget size isnt a problem either jewelry fits everyone big or small color ranges from tradi tional silver and gold to colorful stones or beads jewelry is easily found in- department storesi- apparel- specialty shops drug stores and variety stores top designers make popularly priced jewelry so there is a wide range of options available there is a large variety of styles and items to choose from start with earings every mother always can use and probably wants another pair they range from tailored and short casual or formal to long and exotic a necklace can be pearl gold or silver with a drop for accent the possibilities are endless bracelets are a must and some come crested with bright stones in natural and synthetic materials does she like rings have you scouted the watch scene lately maybe she would like a brooch pin clip or even a good pen and pencil set and if youre a lastminute shopper you can go gift hunting as late as may 13 and still make the sunday morning deadline jewelry has a way of highlighting her personality and her best features it makes you look good too i dont forget mothers day its may 14 i jfjj j4 own children were ages five to nine at the time they found an ideal family for the baby the adoptive parents were very special dowdall says after many years experience dowdall knows that being a foster mother differs from being a natural mother she believes a foster mother can never replace the childs natural mother but can only deal with problems and situations on an individual bases and provide stability for the child letting go is one of the hardest parts of being a foster mother you dont really have a say in the childs life your not a per manent legal guardian and you have to let go at some time she says dowdall believes a bond has grown with each of her foster children but in some more than others the more needs the child has the stronger the bond is and the length of the childs stay plays a significant role in the bond its difficult to let go sometmes you dont see or hear from them again and you wonder what the children think about you or about that time in then- life dowdall says the childrens aid society has a visiting process that lasts up to a month for adoptive parents the foster child and the foster parent visit the adopting parents as part of a gradual process for the child to become comfortable to their new surroundings its also a lot easier to let go if you receive a visit or phone call from the child and the parents dowdall adds it doesnt seem finished if the child is just taken foster children that are in tem porary care are allowed regular visits with the natural parents another role the foster mother has is to ease the fears of the natural parents and let them know that they are not being replaced dowdall says its as simple as saying heres mommy and dad dy while handing the child over to the natural parents or making surethe child is wearing clothes that the natural mother purchas ed for the child being a foster mother was not new to dowdall as she was grow ing up her parents had been foster parents dowdall felt it was something she wanted to do after her three natural children began school since that time she has adopted one child and is in the process of adopting another a girl almost 10 years old it seems like the thing to do at this time dowdall says dowdall is also a foster mother for an eightmonthold boy and a ninemonthold girl despite the fact that two generations of women have been foster mothers dowdall does not believe her children will carry on the tradition society has changed family life has changed now both parents work women have careers and wont give them up for a family stouffville place mall with 10v to mom from jjjjjs freckles now open monday 1100 400 a unique gift made especially with your mom in mind and well even take 10 off we now carry all cotton country afghans special 10 off for mom 4 main st w stouffville 640-3070- others the corner house in stouffville presents you with your one big chance to show appreciation for your mother shard work patience suffering and forbearance throughout the year and you dont even have to do the dishes w2 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