Parenting any child requires setting limits for children. When parents adopt a child especially a toddler or older child it is easy to overlook some behavior issues early in the transition, placement, and honeymoon phases. Some behaviors may catch us off guard or we may hope go away with adjustment time and attachment. We want to be a “nice” mom and dad, and try hard to avoid reprimands and too much correction during these early stages. It would be nice if we were all able to live by the advice to start with clear and concise limit setting, the fact … Continue reading →