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
A Letter To My Adopted Child’s Teacher
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
A Guide to Selecting An Adoption Or Foster Therapist
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
What Suprising Thing Did You Learn Your Fist Year as a Foster Parent?
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:
Blocked Care: How to Help Discouraged Adoptive Parents Regain Compassion
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,
Dear Single Person
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
If You Can’t Say It
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
Ten Things Adult Transracial Adoptees Want You to Know
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
For Our Children, We Must Confront Racism
“You can get killed just for living in your American skin.” These lyrics were sung by Bruce Springsteen in American Skin, a song about the 1991 death of a black man at the hands of four New York police officers. This song was used later to train parents planning to adopt transracially, to highlight the
How to Make a Behavior Chart With Your Child
This content was originally published by Creating a Family, the national infertility education and support nonprofit. The key to successfully implementing behavior charts is to help your child “own” the process. It’s much more likely that he will stick with the plan for lasting change if that plan comes from self-motivation, rather than parent-direction. He
