Recent Adoption Blog | Emotional Posts"Last Chance Ranch"by Pam Connell27 Jan 2008 03:31 PMThere are many residential treatment programs for troubled children and teens, ranging from inpatient psychiatric units to wilderness adventures to boot camps. But to my knowledge, there is only one which is specifically focused on international adoptees. When Adoptions Don't Work Outby Pam Connell27 Jan 2008 06:33 AMNo one wants to talk about it-not adoptive parents who know how wonderful adoption can be, not prospective parents who desperately want to believe that love will conquer all, not professionals whose reputations and self-image are based on facilitating the happily-ever-after family. He Still Wondersby Fatherofeight07 Mar 2007 08:00 AMSometimes I wonder what my adopted children are thinking. Every now and then, they will tell me something that is surprising. Every time that I start to think that a child is finally secure, I get a surprise. At least, that is how it has worked so far. Memories That Lingerby Fatherofeight02 Mar 2007 09:54 PMOne of our adopted children has just recently been exhibiting behavior that we do not usually expect with him. He has been having outbursts of anger at school and at home. We thought about what might be triggering these feelings and sought counsel from an experienced adoption therapist. Foster Parents Will Have Emergenciesby Fatherofeight25 Feb 2007 06:08 PMYesterday, I was in the car at a crowded intersection and an emergency vehicle had to go through in a very big hurry. I was glad that they were not coming for me. It made me think about the times that I have been in an emergency situation. Just Like Dadby Fatherofeight20 Feb 2007 12:50 AMMatthew Walter, our oldest adopted child, is the only one who remembers anything about his life before he was part of our family. He is very inquisitive about my family, particularly my father. The other boys rarely, if ever, show such an interest. Basic Nurture: Catching Upby Fatherofeight16 Feb 2007 04:18 PMWhen a child has not received basic nurturing as an infant, there is a deep need to receive what he missed, even if it comes several years later. I want to preface what I am about to write by saying that I am not a medical or psychological expert. Adoptive Parenting Traits, Part 5by Fatherofeight18 Jan 2007 08:58 PMThis blog is number five in my series discussing the ideal traits that an adoptive parent will have to successfully adopt a special needs child. The individual will have compassion and sensitivity for the inconsistent emotions and sentiments of their adopted child. Adoptive Parenting Traits, Part 3by Fatherofeight16 Jan 2007 11:45 PMThis is the third blog in a series that discusses the traits that an adoptive parent of a special needs child must have. The parent must be mindful that recovery and restoration from the child's past may not be immediate and that some damage may never be fixed. An Adoptive Mother's Letter to Her Daughter: Part 3-Rumors and Crutchesby Anna Glendenning10 Jan 2007 04:06 PMContinued from Part 2: Scar Tissue Mommy and daddy have been trying so hard to help our Makala learn how to take care of the scars no one can see. The scars in your heart and shown by the tears you cry, and the way you act and show your feelings. Recent Blog Comments Pam Connell says... "Thanks for sharing this experience." In Star's Death Occasions a Reminder of When and How to Mention Adoption centraloregonmom says... "Thank you!" In Star's Death Occasions a Reminder of When and How to Mention Adoption |
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