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Home / Blog / Parenting

Choosing The Perfect Gift For A Child With Special Needs

December 21, 2020 by Guest Contributor

The holidays are here, and it’s the time of year when parents are scrambling to find the perfect gift for their little ones. Finding a present that a child will appreciate and enjoy can be quite a struggle, and it’s even more of a challenge if a child has special needs. Fortunately, there are a

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If You Want to Adopt From Foster Care, Should You Agree to Foster First?

October 14, 2020 by Creating a Family

This content was originally published by Creating a Family, the national infertility education and support nonprofit. View the original post. If your real goal is to adopt from foster care, will sharing this information with the foster care agency hurt your chances of receiving a placement? We recently received this question from one person, but I

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Filed Under: Foster Care, Foster Care Adoption, News, Parenting

Back To School Resources Round Up

September 22, 2020 by Guest Contributor

This article was originally published by the National Council for Adoption (NCFA) From preschool to college, this school year is anything but normal for students and their parents. The challenges of virtual learning, disruption to established routines, and reduced services can be especially challenging for adoptive families. We’ve compiled a list of resources to encourage

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A Letter To My Adopted Child’s Teacher

September 3, 2020 by Creating a Family

This content was originally published by Creating a Family, the national infertility education and support nonprofit. See the original post.  Adopted parents may feel uncertain about the messages kids receive in school about their family, their unique story, or the child’s individual needs or experiences. If you are like many adoptive parents in our community, you

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A Guide to Selecting An Adoption Or Foster Therapist

August 7, 2020 by Creating a Family

This content was originally published by Creating a Family, the national infertility education and support nonprofit. View the original post. Families usually experience great joy as they welcome newly adopted or foster children into their lives. When a child comes home, parents might start counseling right away, or the need may not arise until a

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What Suprising Thing Did You Learn Your Fist Year as a Foster Parent?

July 28, 2020 by Creating a Family

This content was originally published by Creating a Family, the national infertility education and support nonprofit. View the original post. No matter how well prepared you think you are for a role as significant as a foster parent, you will still encounter surprises. This is one reason a secure “village” supporting you is so crucial:

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Filed Under: Foster Care, News, Parenting

Blocked Care: How to Help Discouraged Adoptive Parents Regain Compassion

July 14, 2020 by Guest Contributor

This content by Melissa Corkum and Lisa Qualls was originally published by the National Council for Adoption in Adoption Advocate No. 145.  Tricia loved being a mom. When she and Sam married after college graduation, they had dreamed of having a large family. By their tenth anniversary, they had two daughters, ages six and eight,

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Dear Single Person

June 18, 2020 by Guest Contributor

Dear Single Person, As Father’s day is approaching, I would like to share my self-reflection which hopefully resonates with other single people’s lives.  If you are reading this you know the daily routine.  You wake up every morning, get ready for work, have a fulfilling day in the office, go out to a restaurant for

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If You Can’t Say It

June 16, 2020 by Guest Contributor

Charlie Fekadu is Black Life. Mallory Jessica, Piper Ann and Heather Marie are White Lives. I’m talking to my friends and family members who don’t understand what’s happening in the world right now. Who shake their heads and exhale an exasperated “ALL lives matter” as they turn off the news. Who have talked about compliance

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Ten Things Adult Transracial Adoptees Want You to Know

June 10, 2020 by Emily Cain

This content was originally published by Creating a Family, the national infertility education and support nonprofit. 10 things Adult transracial adoptees want you to know Love your kids with your whole heart. Love may not be everything, but it is a great step in the right direction. Let your children know that you are always

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Filed Under: Adoptee Reflections, News, Parenting

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