June 22, 2018
Adoption and Parenting Reads of the Week
Happy Friday, dear ones. It’s been a week, that’s for sure. But here we are, standing upright (hopefully) and ready for the weekend. We’ve got an excellent roundup for features for you today, covering everything from building the child-parent bond, our country’s epidemic of 61,000 missing foster children, why adoption needs community before education, and thoughts on how to raise a child who is kind to others.
Always something to learn, and we love to share whatever we can with you. May you have a lovely weekend! If you find anything interesting in here pass it along and spread the joy.
Take care. <3
What happens when you adopt from another state, or move after your adoption?
Have you ever heard of life books? They’re a beautiful way to track your child’s story.
On building the child-parent bond.
What you should know when adopting or fostering an opiate-exposed baby.
There have been 61,000 foster children cited as “missing” since 2000. How did they all disappear?
Why “community” must come before “education” on the adoption journey. “Can I just be real? When my kid is out of control, destroyed half my house, and I’m losing my s**t, and ready to get in my car and start driving as far and as fast as I can away from life, what I’ve learned in training sessions is not what changes my heart. But a friend who jumps in his car and meets me for a drink in the middle of the night, gets where I’m coming from because he’s there too, and willingly steps into the wreckage of my situation with me? That changes everything…100% of the time!”
Does your child struggle with sensory issues? Here are some excellent tips for creating a safe space for them.
How to raise kids that care about other people. What does it mean to help cultivate your child’s empathy?
Foster children may be relocated to a loving home with a foster family who cares about and supports them, but it’s still not their home. Missing their family and the life they come from is normal, and we need to understand, accept, and nurture that. “‘Many make the assumption ‘that these kids have escaped torture, but it’s the only home they’ve ever known,’ she said. “Their definition of love and caring came from their own experiences.’”
On stopping family separation.