How do I prepare my home for my newly adopted child?

How do I prepare my home for my newly adopted child?

Jennifer Perry (Executive Director, Children's Action Network) gives expert video advice on: How do I prepare my home for my newly adopted child?

You should prepare your home for your new adopted child as close to when that child is going to arrive at your home as possible. You should provide comfortable furniture, warm blankets, some toys if they are age appropriate, and a crib if its a baby. It's fairly simple with nothing too elaborate, but just a warm and inviting environment. You want to be sure that you don't begin preparing for your child to arrive too early in the process, just in the event that the adoption doesn't go through.