Building your family through infant adoption puts you on a pretty big learning curve. If you have come to adoption after infertility treatment or an extended time of trying to
Protective Factors That Help Your Child Overcome High ACEs
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have been in the news often in recent years. Learning about the impact of trauma and adverse childhood experiences on your child’s developing brain might feel
5 Parenting Tips When You Have a Challenging Child
When you have a challenging child, sometimes it feels like you are slogging through mud in the trenches of life. It’s hard to see your way out of the struggle
Red Flags That Your Therapist Might Not Be The Right Fit
You’ve narrowed the search for an adoption or foster competent therapist after gathering recommendations from friends, some internet research, and a few phone interviews. You have high hopes for the
Thinking About Adopting a Sibling Group? Things to Consider First
Many hopeful parents consider adopting a sibling group when they are starting their process to build a family. There are some things to consider if you are thinking about adopting
Supporting Reunification as a Kinship Caregiver
Kinship caregivers have unique opportunities to provide nurturing care for children whose parents cannot parent them for a season. However, the pre-existing relationships you have with the child’s parents, whether
Positive Adoption Language & Why It Matters
We’ve all heard the adage “words matter.” Indeed, in this fast-paced social media culture, new words and definitions are evolving faster than most of us can keep up with. As
Impact of Prenatal Exposure to Opiates, Opioids, Methadone, Suboxone, and Other Common Drugs
What do adoptive and foster parents need to know about the impacts of prenatal exposure to opioids, Suboxone, and Methadone? What are the risks to a baby born with Neonatal
When Your Child’s Trauma Impacts Your Marriage
Parenting a child who has experienced trauma can create a strain on even the strongest, healthiest of partnerships. No matter how well you think you have prepared yourself to bring
How a Parent’s History with Attachment and Trauma Impacts Adoption and Fostering
Have you ever wondered why a specific behavior by your child drives you crazy? What do we as parents bring to the relationship that could be part of the problem?
