Issues For Parents
Features
Whose Day? Birthmother's / Mother's
There seems to be this debate within the adoption world that Mother's Day belongs to a specific group of people. Countless times this week, I have seen links or articles referencing adoptiv... [more]
Open Adoption: Part 1
Open adoption has seen a surge over the past decade. As more agencies offer this as a solution to unexpected pregnant women, we are seeing more and more women opt to go into an open relatio... [more]
Being a Good Parent Doesn't Mean You're Perfect
As a parent, you try to find ways to better yourself so that you can better help your child progress and grow. These goals are fantastic and should be a part of every parent's ultimate goal... [more]
Open Adoption: Part 2
When an adoption closes, all sides usually feel vindicated in their reasoning to do so. It might be bold to say that no one goes into an open adoption knowing that they will close it, despi... [more]
Adopting Again
Troubled Families
Attachment Disorders Attachment disorders are perhaps the most widely discussed problems that result in serious challenges for our families, but there are many other events and behav... [more]
Birthfamily Search
Adoptive parents are often conflicted about their children's desire to search for birthparents and/or birthfamily members. Understanding possible insecurities that can lead us to feel thre... [more]
Understanding Your Child
Adopted children, from infants to older children, may have a variety of needs and concerns. Parents must be aware of potential issues, including grief and loss, anger, and identity, in ord... [more]
Discipline
Claiming & Entitlement
Birthfamily Relationship
Parenting Skills
School Issues
School-aged children can be exposed to hurtful comments from their classmates, or feel uncomfortable with certain types of class assignments or language used in the classroom. Here are res... [more]
Subsidies
Talking to Kids About Adoption & Family
Adoptive parent Mark Schneider wrote a tender story for his two children to help introduce to them the concept of adoption in the most loving way possible while avoiding the use of loaded... [more]
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