Post-Adoption
Welcoming your child home is a deeply moving occasion. It also begins a crucial phase in your journey as a family. Even in the midst of your joy, you must remain alert to your child's hidden needs. To bring healing to your child, you'll need to understand their sense of loss, the importance of building attachment, and the unique discipline strategies appropriate for adopted children.
Post-adoption depressionHow to tackle this surprisingly common phenomenon |
Activities to promote attachmentGames and activities that help you bond with your adopted child |
Dos and don'ts for family and friendsNow that your adopted child is home, here’s how your support crew can help |
Personal growth through adoptionAmidst the challenges, you'll discover many blessings |
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Reactive attachment disorder
Loving, peace-filled parents are the healing prescription
When attachment is interrupted or incomplete, resulting in behavioural responses that meet specified criteria, the diagnosis of reactive attachment... Read more
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Becoming a family
Tips to help you and your adopted child bond as a family
For most of us, being part of a family is something we seldom reflect on. Our role in our family is so familiar and comfortable that we take many... Read more
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Unique challenges in disciplining adopted children
The importance of preserving your emotional connection with your child
Disciplining a child who has been adopted presents a number of unique challenges.You may feel that others are evaluating you as a person and as a... Read more
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Adoption success for the long haul
Don’t be discouraged by short-term setbacks; the larger reward still lies ahead
As an adoptive parent, always have faith that you are doing the right thing. You may have to make choices that are best for your child in the face of... Read more
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A network of support
A sense of humour, patience and reliance on God and others will help your family bond
Journeys take on different dimensions when we are accompanied by others. Adoptive parents who develop informal networks of consistent and positive... Read more
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Disciplining adopted children
The need for patience, grace and a long-term perspective
. . . do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. (Ephesians 6:4)Karen is almost finished... Read more
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Healthy discipline for adopted children
Behaviour correction must be carried out in a calm atmosphere, and with understanding
If possible, understanding any past injuries (emotional or physical) unique to your child will help you as you seek healthy discipline methods. Keep... Read more
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Explaining discipline differences to children
Helping kids understand why their adopted sibling has different "consequences"
Keep in mind that your other children are likely to feel stress and loss when a new child enters the home. This is true even if they have talked... Read more
And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.
Matthew 18:5
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