Adoptive Parenting

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Nov 7, 2002

Just the Mom

Parents are often treated as less informed than the professionals that treat their children. However, parents are often THE most informed on the overall care and treatment their children need.

Oct 16, 2002

What You Want and Don't Want to Hear From an Adoption Agency

Insight into good and poor adoption agencies. Tips and what they should be saying, and what they shouldn't be saying to help create strong families.

Oct 6, 2002

Maintaining Control

Tips on maintaining control, while helping adopted children to grow and learn. These suggestions are appropriate for children who are diagnosed with behavioral and emotional issues, or children merely struggling to adjust to their forever family.

Sep 16, 2002

Why Consistency Is Important

Why is it especially important to provide consistent parenting to children who were adopted? Tips and suggestions.

Sep 5, 2002

In For the Long Haul

Comments about parents who adopt children with multiple emotional, behavioral, and neurological issues.

Aug 26, 2002

Creating a Sense of Self in Our Children

Tips and suggestions for helping adopted children create a sense of self.

Jul 6, 2002

Social Skills in Our Children

Comments and ideas for helping our children develop social and emotional skills in order to succeed in school, with friends, and througout life.

Jun 7, 2002

Adjustment to a New Dog...

Thoughts about bringing a new dog home and the similarities to bringing a newly-adopted older child home.

May 27, 2002

Spirituality in Adoption

Discusses many ways that adoptive parents look to spirituality throughout their adoption and parenting.

Apr 29, 2002

Inside an Adoptive Family: After More Than Four Years

Weekly insights into the life of an adoptive family. This slice of life describes mor than 4 years as an adoptive family.

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