Welcoming your child home is a deeply moving occasion. It also begins a crucial phase in your journey as a family. Even in the midst of your joy, you must remain alert to your child's hidden needs. To bring healing to your child, you'll need to understand their sense of loss, the importance of building attachment, and the unique discipline strategies appropriate for adopted children.
Post-Adoption
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The power of rituals at Christmastime
Ideas for a more settled holiday season
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Finding rest when life gets too busy
By Jim Daly, president of Focus on the Family (U.S.)
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Reframing your season of struggle
Encouragement when parenting is hard
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Introducing The Stoplight Approach
A program that helps children manage their emotions
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Sensory processing issues in a child
An introduction to sensory processing disorders
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Parenting reactive children or youth
A technique known as therapeutic parenting can be helpful
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Understanding the impact of foster care and adoption on children already in the home
Three concerns to watch for and manage
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Parenting a special needs child
Caring for yourself as you care for your child
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Grief and loss: Knowing when kids need to talk
Helping your children process their worry and sorrow
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How to reassure your children of who they are in God's eyes
Convincing adopted kids of God's unconditional love