July 28, 2017

Adoption and Parenting Reads of the Week

Happy Friday!

We hope you had a peaceful week, and are preparing for a smooth entry into the weekend. May it be sunny and relaxing wherever you are, with only good times ahead!

As always, enjoy our favorite adoption and parenting reads of the week. Share with others or save for yourself—either way we hope they spark something.

See you Monday :).

Can adoptive parents really love their children?

9 ways parents can help bullied children build resilience.

“I should have a mom, but for now I don’t.” 

Attitudes about adoptions from foster care in the US are shifting.

How to answer rude questions about adoption from relatives.

How to stay mindful when the kids are fighting.

What to do when you don’t feel love for your child. “There was a day, just a few years ago, where I looked at my oldest son and felt zero affection for him. In fact, I even told him one day that I didn’t care if I never saw him again and I wanted him gone from my house. Awful, I know! He too had pushed us to the brink, caused our other children to feel unsafe and insecure, and turned our entire household upside down. It left me cold to the core toward him. I hated that, but I couldn’t help it.”