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finding the missing pieces

“This course was OUTSTANDING...one of the best I've ever taken on an adoption issue. The specific, practical steps that parents can take to help their children are especially empowering. Thank you for this course!"

- Laura Reighley, MSW, Director of Social Services, God's Families International Adoption Services

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"How I Explained Adoption to the First Grade"
(from Adoptive Families Magazine)

An adoptive mother shares how she was able to explain adoption in a language and style first graders were able to understand. 

PLUS: a list of useful adoption resources and tips from professionals for talking about adoption in schools.

the experts speak

Author Sherrie Eldridge discusses the top twenty issues that threaten the relationship between adoptive parents and adopted children and provides tips on how to address them.
(Audio courtesy of Dawn Davenport. Learn more at www.creatingafamily.com.)

 

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  Finding the Missing Pieces
     Helping Adopted Children Cope with Grief and Loss

It is natural for adopted children to grieve the life and family they never knew, no matter how open the adoption or how happy their life with the adoptive family. This course receives consistently high marks from adult adoptees, regardless of how old they were when adopted. It is designed to help adoptive parents: Identify the gains and losses experienced by members of the adoption circle.  Understand the factors that affect the experience of loss.  Recognize the signs of grief in adopted children at different developmental stages.  Identify situations that may trigger grief responses.  Develop strategies for helping children grieve their losses. Identify resources to help children and families grieve.  Understand when to seek professional assistance.
Credit hours: 2.0 Course fee: $35