When foster and kinship caregivers welcome a new child, they need ongoing support and practical care from caseworkers, friends, and family to do the work of caring well for that
Handling Negative Impacts of Adoption on Children Already in the Home
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
8 Ways to Strengthen Attachment with Your Child
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
Adoption Tax Credit Guide 2021
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
Establishing Daily Routines for a Child with Prenatal Exposure
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
6 Things Your Adopted Kids Need to Know by Age 6
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
Parenting Pro Tips for the Holiday Season
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
Handling 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
Creating a Support Network as a Single Adoptive, Foster, or Kinship Parent
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
7 Character Traits Your Kids Need to Thrive
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