About Adoption / Foster Care: Updated Calendar
Wednesday June 29, 2005
We have new trainings for July and August. Training opportunities for both foster/adoptive parents as well as professionals in the field. If you'd like to submit an ... Read More
About Adoption: Remembering Mom
Monday June 27, 2005
Friday I attended one of our local Relay for Life events. It's a new thing for me - being involved with anything that has to do with cancer since ... Read More
Adoption Support Group Ideas
Friday June 24, 2005
Running out of ideas for your adoption support group? Here are a few that your families may enjoy. Great ideas for a kids group. What have you tried ... Read More
Casey Life Skills
Thursday June 23, 2005
My son has informed me that in less than a year he will be an adult. Yes, he'll be 18, but an adult? So I had him sit ... Read More
Letters & Reflections to My Adopted Daughters
Monday June 20, 2005
Compiled by Jody Moreen, editor of Adoption Blessings Journal, a Christian publication; "Letters & Reflections to My Adopted Daughters" offers Christian counsel from John Newton, the writer of one of ... Read More
8 Ways a Dad Can Be Involved in His Child's Life
Friday June 17, 2005
Based on what our forum members shared about their fathers - I created a list of 8 things a father can do to strengthen his relationship with his children. ... Read More
Thoughts on Fathers
Wednesday June 15, 2005
We're remembering our fathers in the forum. Share a thought or two on your birth or adoptive father.
Something you remember.
Good times.
What he means to you.
What was or what you ... Read More
A Birth Father's Personal Experience
Monday June 13, 2005
With Father's Day approaching I wanted to focus on the men in the adoption triangle. We seem to focus a lot on the mothers - both adoptive and birth. ... Read More
Updated Calendar
Thursday June 9, 2005
We have new trainings for June and July. Lots of opportunities here to learn about adoption and foster care as well as parenting tools for adoptive/foster parents. If you'd like ... Read More
Help Your Child Recognize Emotions
Tuesday June 7, 2005
I currently train a class about social skills in children with learning disorders. Being able to recognize visual cues in others is a social skill needed for communication and ... Read More
Name that Adoption or Foster Care Themed Children's Book
Friday June 3, 2005
How well do you know your children's books? Been reading "Shaoey and Dot" every night? Are you seeing "Nikolai, the Only Bear" in your dreams? Or have ... Read More
Stellaluna
Thursday June 2, 2005
I have a new favorite children's book, "Stellaluna". Maybe because of my involvement with foster care and adoption I can see how "Stellaluna" fits into an adoption/foster care ... Read More