Adoptive Parents ResourcesAs adoptive parents we want to give our children it ALL. Perfection can be the goal- to prove to their birth parents that we are worthy of their trust. Or maybe to prove to ourselves that even though we are unable to conceive our own flesh and blood; we are still worthy to be parents. Adopting children is a huge responsibility. Though, parenting perfection is impossible, we can sure try. There are SO MANY adoptive parents resources available to us.
Build a Healthy FamilyParent Training - friendly, practical guide with lots of tips to tame those tiddlers, toddlers, tykes and teens. Baby Place The starting point for information on pregnancy, birth and babies. Also has a section for adoptive parenting.Blended Families Blended families and their challenges and victories. The Brady Bunch made it look so simple. Take it from these blended families, it's not always easy! We use these tricks and tips to stay a strong family and have fun doing it. Child Development & Early InterventionHealth & Well Being - When you just want to make sure your child is experiencing normal development and not something adoption related.Social Development Warning signs. Take Immediate Action. - Red Flags are warning signs that it's more than adjustment to your family. Grief & Loss; a part of every adoption Disorders & DisabilitiesAttachment & RADI have to admit this has been my greatest fear. What if I adopt a child who has been "damaged" to the point that s/he is incapable of loving. One adopting mother was told to expect it to take 1 year for every year the child isn't with you- before they will feel completely bonded to you. That means, my three year old will be six before she feels certain that I am her forever mommy. I have asked myself, can you handle that?I have to trust God. I can't determine what issues or abilities my children will have. I can only trust that I will do my best to meet all their needs with all the resources made available to me.RAD children are unique. Sticker charts and time outs just don't work for these children. They need specialized parenting. As you can see from the example above. Their parents need extra support to meet the needs of their children. THERE ARE RESOURCES! Here are some great ones. Resources on Bonding. Books, DVD's and Theapist Refferals ADHD/Special Needs -- Misunderstood Kids Outside the Box This is a wonderful resource for parents & teachers who Recognize the special needs of misunderstood kids who Have ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder). Don't miss this site! Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) is a neurological disorder that affects a child’s ability to communicate, understand language, play, and relate to others. PDD represents a distinct category of developmental disabilities that share many of the same characteristics. The different diagnostic terms that fall within the broad meaning of PDD, include: • Autistic Disorder, • Asperger’s Disorder, • Rett’s Disorder, While there are subtle differences and degrees of severity among these conditions, treatment and educational needs can be very similar for all of them. |
• Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS).
