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Handling Negative Impacts of Adoption on Children Already in the Home

April 29, 2022 by Creating a Family

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When you are bringing home a new child by adoption, it’s natural to be hyper-alert to the impacts this adoption will have on your new child. After all, he will

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8 Ways to Strengthen Attachment with Your Child

April 5, 2022 by Creating a Family

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Attachment does not always come easily or naturally when raising children. When you are parenting a child with a history of trauma, abuse, or neglect, those experiences can further challenge

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Adoption Tax Credit Guide 2021

February 22, 2022 by Creating a Family

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This article was originally published by Creating A Family. View original post here. The Annual CreatingaFamily.org Adoption Tax Credit Guide 2021 As we put yet another strange and unprecedented year

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Establishing Daily Routines for a Child with Prenatal Exposure

February 16, 2022 by Creating a Family

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This article was originally published by Creating A Family on January 27, 2022. View original post here. Parenting a child with prenatal exposure often requires additional scaffolding to help them learn

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6 Things Your Adopted Kids Need to Know by Age 6

January 7, 2022 by Creating a Family

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Occasionally, we get a question from a listener or a new community member about when to talk to their children about adoption or give them their whole adoption story. It’s

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Parenting Pro Tips for the Holiday Season

December 17, 2021 by Creating a Family

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Parents everywhere feel the rising anxiety of advent calendars and holiday countdowns that adorn the refrigerators and walls of their homes. We all want to make our celebrations more meaningful

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Handling Social Media & Birth Family Contact with Your Adopted, Foster, or Kinship Kids

December 3, 2021 by Creating a Family

Social Media & Birth Family Contact With Your Adopted, Foster or Kinship Kids

There is no such thing as a closed adoption anymore. Access to the internet and social media has changed that forever. Parents today have valid concerns about screen time, cyber

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Creating a Support Network as a Single Adoptive, Foster, or Kinship Parent

October 21, 2021 by Creating a Family

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When a single person is ready to become a parent, it’s not uncommon for her to turn to adoption or foster care to create their family. It’s also becoming more

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7 Character Traits Your Kids Need to Thrive

October 8, 2021 by Creating a Family

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Parenting a child who has experienced trauma can quickly get us stuck in the cycle of focusing all our attention on managing trauma-related behaviors. However, we can sometimes forget that they

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5 Questions You Should Ask Before You Adopt

September 21, 2021 by Creating a Family

Questions to Ask When Adopting

This article was originally published by Creating A Family in September 2021. View original post. Congratulations! You’ve decided to pursue adoption to build your family. Whether you’ve come to this

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