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.
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.
Maintaining a strong relationship when fostering January 14, 2021 by Lori Ross · Published January 14, 2021 In this guest post, a mother who has been fostering for more than three decades describes the ways that she and her husband have worked hard to remain good friends and partners who “love each other, like each other, and respect each other.”
Happier holidays! November 19, 2020 by Jessica Sinarski · Published November 19, 2020 · Last modified December 8, 2020 For children who are in foster care or were adopted, Christmas and other holidays can be a reminder of the family that they’ve lost. Here are some suggestions for navigating the season.
