New Articles for October 2012
Monday October 29, 2012
This month I decided to focus on some basics regarding foster parenting requirements, the definition of parental rights, and the salary that foster parents receive to care for foster children ... Read More
The X Factor Helps with an Adoption Search for One Talented Adoptee
Thursday October 25, 2012
According to various reports, adoptee David Correy, age 26,was hoping that singing on reality TV show, The X Factor would help his birth mother find him - and that's exactly ... Read More
Aging Out Teens Received "Starter Kits" from IKEA
Tuesday October 23, 2012
110 bags filled with needed home necessities like towels, pots and pans, and bedding were given to teen that were getting ready to age out of the foster care system ... Read More
Organize Your Foster Care Files with Printable Worksheets
Saturday October 20, 2012
Most homes with children have a few used 3-ring binders laying around, left over from various school projects. These binders are often in pretty good shape too. ... Read More
When a Child's Behavior Problem Threatens the Adoptive Family
Thursday October 18, 2012
A few years ago I received an email from a distraught adoptive father. His 8-year-old internationally adopted son was becoming violent toward his 6-year-old birth son. An example ... Read More
Russian Adoption Update: The Agreement Will Enter Into Force Soon
Tuesday October 16, 2012
Another update from the U.S. Department of State regarding Russian adoptions. The agreement between the United States and Russia regarding the adoption of Russian children should go into effect ... Read More
Talking to Your Child About Their Adoption
Saturday October 13, 2012
I believe that children should be raised with the knowledge that they were adopted. Other parents choose to wait for the right time to bring up the topic. Either way ... Read More
Extended Family Adopt Too
Thursday October 11, 2012
It's a concept that we may not think a lot about when we first decide to adopt a child, but whenever someone joins our family, our entire extended family is ... Read More
Fully Understanding Your Role as a Foster Parent
Tuesday October 9, 2012
Part of becoming a new foster parent is understanding how to advocate for your foster children and who you will be partnering within the many different agencies. Take a ... Read More
The First Few Weeks Home With Your New Child
Monday October 8, 2012
One of the most often asked questions I get hit with after teaching a new batch of foster and adoptive parents is, "What about those first few days in our ... Read More
Use Child's Artwork as Gifts for Birth Parents
Friday October 5, 2012
Image Owned by Carrie Craft
Whether you are working with a birth parent in a foster care situation or keeping in touch through an open adoption arrangement, nothing beats ... Read More
Looking for a Scary Read this October?
Thursday October 4, 2012
Cover art courtesy of Health Communications, Inc
Try reading Dave Pelzer's A Child Called "It". So, it's not truly a Halloween inspired tale, but the horrors it contains will probably ... Read More
October Is National Bullying Prevention Month
Wednesday October 3, 2012
It all started in 2006, with a single week-long event, that has now grown into a month full of activities. The message for this year's campaign: The End of ... Read More