Supporting the children in your home when adopting
Expert tips for maintaining stability in the midst of transition and helping all members of your family bond and find a new normal.
Kris Kittle, PhD, and Kelly Reed, PhD, LPC-S
Kris Kittle is an adoptive parent who teaches college-level leadership education courses and is a Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer. Kelly Reed is a child and family therapist and former research coordinator at the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development. They are the authors of Wisdom from Adoptive Families: Joys and Challenges in Older Child Adoption.
How to help an older child or teen adjust to your home
In this guest post, two child welfare experts offer nine tips for smoothing a child’s transition into your family.