Although we were initially skeptical as experienced adoptive parents, these courses have been invaluable in seeing things from our child's perspective. We're already putting them to use!
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"Tackling Tricky Assignments"
(from Adoptive Families Magazine)
A seemingly harmless school project can often stir up emotions - and questions - in an adopted child.
This FREE article helps parents work with their adopted child to help them tackle these tricky assignments.
free holiday webinar
Sometimes kids get stressed and oversaturated by all of the Holiday activity around them.
Click here to see our free webinar, "Overwhelmed for the Holidays". Judy Stigger, LCSW, gives advice to help kids (and adults) keep from feeling overwhelmed.
the experts speak
Adoption and infertility expert Pat Johnston discusses the ways in which infertility may affect parenting and provides tips on how to transition from infertility to adoption.
(Audio courtesy of Dawn Davenport. Learn more at www.creatingafamily.com)
courses for families parenting adopted children
After you've formed your family through adoption, there are still areas where additional learning and support may be needed. Parenting in general can be challenging, and parenting adopted children adds another layer of complexity. It is important to understand the impact that adoption has on both you and your child.Adoption Learning Partners offers courses for families parenting adopted children to learn how to sort through issues and learn new skills. Our courses address topics like talking to your child about adoption, helping your child cope with feelings of grief and loss, and answering questions about your child's heritage and background with sensitivity and respect.
The following courses are particularly helpful for those already parenting adopted children:
- Ain't Misbehavin': Discipline and the Adopted Child
- Let's Talk Adoption: A Lifetime of Family Conversations
- Conspicuous Families: Race, Culture, and Adoption
- The Journey of Attachment
- Finding the Missing Pieces: Helping Adopted Children Cope with Grief and Loss
- Maintaining Connections
- Lifebooks
- Becoming Your Child's Best Advocate: Help for Adoptive Parents
- Adopting the Older Child
- China: Her Land & People, History, and Philosophies
- China: Language, Festivals, and Traditions