Following is a list of some of the topics/articles included:
Realistic Expectations
The first year home
for adoptive families as they put away their travel suitcases, preconceived notions, and get down to the job of parenting...
This 50 page guide offers information on a variety of subjects:
Scroll down for information on how to download...
A Different Perspective
by Cynthia Hockman-Chupp
Strategies for Building Attachment
by Karleen Gribble, BRurSc, PhD,
Top Ten Tips for Successful First Year Parenting
by Deborah Gray, MSW, MPA
Why Grandma Can’t Pick Up the Baby
by Sheena Macrae and Karleen Gribble
What is This Thing You Call Sleep?
by Dr Julian Davies, MD
Alone No More...Recognizing Post Adoption Depression by Heatherly Bucher
Adding The Oldest by Terra Trevor
Creating a Fit by Carrie Kitze
“When Do You Tell a Child he was Adopted?”
And Other Secrets We Shouldn’t Keep
by Adam Pertman
Unexpected Special Needs by Nancy Hemenway
Positive Outcome:
How Can You Combat the Effects of an Orphanage
By Mary Beth Williams, PhD, LCSW, CTS
The Impact of Trauma on the Adopted Child and Ten Keys to Healing Trauma in the Adopted Child
by B. Bryan Post
How to Find a Therapist Experienced in Attachment and/or Trauma by the Attachment Disorder Network
Sensory Integration And the Internationally Adopted Child
By Barbara Elleman, MHS, OTR/L, BCP
Facts About Parenting a Child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder By Teressa Kellerman
How to Avoid the Syndrome of Parent Burn-Out
by Harriet McCarthy
Being an Ally to Families Raising Children with Challenges by Ellin Frank
Help Your Child Ward Off a Mad Attack
by Lynne Namke, EdD
Being with Your Child in Public Places
by Patty Wipfler
Strategies to Deal with Anger and Power Struggles
by Christopher J. Alexander, PhD
When Adoptions Fail by Kim Phagan-Hansel
The first year home
for adoptive families as they put away their travel suitcases, preconceived notions, and get down to the job of parenting...
This 50 page guide offers information on a variety of subjects:
Scroll down for information on how to download...
A Different Perspective
by Cynthia Hockman-Chupp
Strategies for Building Attachment
by Karleen Gribble, BRurSc, PhD,
Top Ten Tips for Successful First Year Parenting
by Deborah Gray, MSW, MPA
Why Grandma Can’t Pick Up the Baby
by Sheena Macrae and Karleen Gribble
What is This Thing You Call Sleep?
by Dr Julian Davies, MD
Alone No More...Recognizing Post Adoption Depression by Heatherly Bucher
Adding The Oldest by Terra Trevor
Creating a Fit by Carrie Kitze
“When Do You Tell a Child he was Adopted?”
And Other Secrets We Shouldn’t Keep
by Adam Pertman
Unexpected Special Needs by Nancy Hemenway
Positive Outcome:
How Can You Combat the Effects of an Orphanage
By Mary Beth Williams, PhD, LCSW, CTS
The Impact of Trauma on the Adopted Child and Ten Keys to Healing Trauma in the Adopted Child
by B. Bryan Post
How to Find a Therapist Experienced in Attachment and/or Trauma by the Attachment Disorder Network
Sensory Integration And the Internationally Adopted Child
By Barbara Elleman, MHS, OTR/L, BCP
Facts About Parenting a Child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder By Teressa Kellerman
How to Avoid the Syndrome of Parent Burn-Out
by Harriet McCarthy
Being an Ally to Families Raising Children with Challenges by Ellin Frank
Help Your Child Ward Off a Mad Attack
by Lynne Namke, EdD
Being with Your Child in Public Places
by Patty Wipfler
Strategies to Deal with Anger and Power Struggles
by Christopher J. Alexander, PhD
When Adoptions Fail by Kim Phagan-Hansel
So what do I like about it?
- It is only 50 pages but covers many, many topics.
- Each article is written by a different author, so you get a wide variety of professional opinions. Each author has a lot of "initials" after their name.
- It includes many additional suggested readings/resources so if you need to know more about any of the topics you have more in-depth resources.
- It gives lists of children's books as well as adult resources.
- It is free.
- It is practical not clinical.
- It is on-line so the link could easily be forwarded to family and friends trying to understand and support you as adoptive parents.
- It talks about a lot of tough stuff, but is filled with HOPE and HEALING.
I actually would suggest this for anyone thinking about adoption - or anyone with close family members or friends who are adoptive parents. It even has some stuff that is good for every parent or teacher, like an article on Anger and Power Struggles. It gives a super, yet brief, synopsis of many potential adoption related parenting issues. You could use it to gather more information without spending a lot of time and money on books.
I have the link to this article on the left side of my blog under the "Links to Resources I've Found Helpful" listing. Or you can just click here to get it.
Enjoy!
