10 New Year's Resolutions for Adoptive Parents

I will teach my children how to deal with bullies at school by working with the community and providing a diverse living environment for my children.

I will learn how to choose a school that is best suited for my child's special needs.

I will enjoy time with my children by being prepared with fun activities.

I will help my children answer the often rude questions that people can ask.

I will prepare myself and my child for an adoption search for his/her birth family.

I will learn some reasons why I should consider re-adopting my internationally adopted child.

I will learn how and when to use a safety plan.

I will learn how to write a post adoption report.

I will start a culturally based tradition in my home to honor my child's birth country or culture.

I will learn about grief in children and how to help my child through his/her grief issues.