December 21, 2017
Adoption and Parenting Reads of the Week
WOW! It’s almost Christmas! We hope you’re able to relax and have fun this weekend, and that you’re not in the midst of too much craziness preparing for the holiday.
Take care of yourself, and enjoy some of our favorite reads of the week! So much good content swirling around the world of adoption. We’ll see you next week!
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The Kentucky judge who wouldn’t hear gay adoption cases was found guilty of misconduct.
This woman shares her beautiful story of adopting four siblings simultaneously, and why she is such a huge believer in adoption and foster care.
In more and more modern adoptions, birth mothers stay connected to their child. This birth mother shares her story.
This is an excellent piece about how to create routines with your youngest ones. “Consistent routines, activities that happen at about the same time and in about the same way each day, provide comfort and a sense of safety to young children. Whether it is time to play, time for a snack, a nap, or a loved one to return, knowing what will happen next gives babies and toddlers security and emotional stability. It helps them learn to trust that caring adults will provide what they need. When children feel this sense of trust and safety, they are free to do their “work,” which is to play, explore, and learn.”
What happens when a birth mother rejects her child?
Trauma and the holidays…on giving and receiving.
This young woman, born with fetal alcohol syndrome and abandoned at birth, shares her miraculous story and what it’s like to be adopted.
How to create structure during the chaos of the holidays. There are SO many excellent resources on this list!
How angry adoptive moms are changing the game for vulnerable children. “We quite LITERALLY took on the burdens of the world. Poverty. Orphans. HIV/AIDS. And it’s huge. Bigger than us. It hurts. We can’t do this hard thing alone. And yet, too many are. It is true we adoptive moms can be angry. In your face. Pushing our agenda on you. Preachy. Sounding arrogant at times. But here’s why…. We don’t have the energy to hide our feelings and our insides anymore. Hiding them is a luxury.”