Waiting too long? Expand your view and gain experience September 9, 2021 by AdoptUSKids · Published September 9, 2021 · Last modified September 30, 2021 Advice for prospective parents who are searching for a child to adopt from foster care.
Advice to parents adopting a child of another race July 12, 2021 by JaeRan Kim · Published July 12, 2021 · Last modified July 23, 2021 A professor and transracial adoptee shares her experience and suggestions for supporting a transracially adopted child.
Keeping children you foster and adopt safe online June 15, 2021 by AdoptUSKids · Published June 15, 2021 · Last modified July 19, 2021 Insights from a digital forensic detective and other experts about the dangers posed to children online and techniques to help you protect your children.
Outstanding Caseworker: Lindsey Cox April 15, 2021 by AdoptUSKids · Published April 15, 2021 · Last modified April 30, 2021 Lindsey Cox understands the challenges and rewards of adopting from foster care, because she’s both a caseworker and a foster mom: “It’s one thing to be trained; it’s another thing to live your job.”
Understanding children’s behavior and helping them heal March 15, 2021 by AdoptUSKids · Published March 15, 2021 · Last modified March 17, 2021 A therapist discusses some of the neurological causes of children’s behavior, sensory “triggers,” and ways of calming an upset child.
Helping children in foster care understand their history February 12, 2021 by Maris Blechner · Published February 12, 2021 · Last modified February 15, 2021 In this guest post, an adoptive parent and social worker offers suggestions for how to help children of all ages understand their past and the circumstances that brought them into care.
