Adoption

Families who adopt a child from the foster care system are taking on a huge, sometimes unworkable responsibility. If these families have not been prepared by social workers and psychologists about...

When a family welcomes a new adopted child, they hope the process is a seamless one. At first, things may seem to be going smoothly, with few problems or issues developing. Then, seemingly out of...

Foster/ adoptive mother gives tips on how to bond with a child who has had too many seperations in their lives, or have lived through too much abuse.

Toddlers often struggle with attachment when they are adopted because of their stage of development combined with their inability to communicate with adults. Knowing how to help an adopted toddler...

Facilitating attachment of a new child is important, even when you're adopting a baby. While adopted babies may not truly remember their lives before adoption, there may be subtle impressions or...