Monday, October 28, 2013

Adoption / Foster Care: New Articles for October 2013

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New Articles for October 2013
Oct 28th 2013, 23:14

This month I decided to begin providing resources for kinship foster care, due to the fact I was asked for more information on the topic. I hope this beginning article into the topic is helpful. Look for more information next month. What other topics would you like to read more about? Please share.

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Saturday, October 19, 2013

Adoption / Foster Care: Young Man Asks Church Congregation for an Adoptive Family

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Young Man Asks Church Congregation for an Adoptive Family
Oct 19th 2013, 01:20

It is being reported that one young man, Davion Only of Florida, decided to take the search for a forever family into his own hands. It was approached in an unique and heartwarming way when fifteen-year-old Davion went before a church congregation and asked for a family.

Davion has been in the foster care system his entire life and has been through many moves. Reports state that Davion spoke just a few simple lines two weeks ago when he stated, "I'll take anyone, old or young, dad or mom, black, white, purple. I don't care. And I would be really appreciative. The best I could be."

His message has resulted in about 500 calls into his adoption agency, inquiring on how to bring Davion home.

National Adoption Month is just a bit over two weeks away. I felt Davion's story was a great way to get us all pumped for the month of celebrating. May Davion Only's adoption finalization occur soon and he can begin to feel whole and loved.

SOURCES:
Florida church flooded with calls after 15-year-old orphan asks for family to adopt him
Orphaned Florida teen Davion Only flooded with adoption requests after heartfelt public appeal

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Adoption / Foster Care: TLC's The Little Couple Adopt Second Baby

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TLC's The Little Couple Adopt Second Baby
Oct 15th 2013, 10:17

People magazine reported yesterday that Dr. Jennifer Arnold, 39, and husband Bill Klein, 38, welcomed home a 2-year-old daughter Zoey from India. The couple are still new parents, having been parenting their first adopted child, a son named William, who they adopted six months ago from China. William and Zoey both have a form of dwarfism, like their new parents.

You can watch the season finale of their show on TLC, Tuesday at 10 p.m. EST.

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The Little Couple Unite with Their New Daughter - People.com

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Monday, October 14, 2013

Adoption / Foster Care: Talking to Your Child About Their Adoption

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Talking to Your Child About Their Adoption
Oct 14th 2013, 15:06

I believe that children should be raised with the knowledge that they were adopted.  Other parents choose to wait for the right time to bring up the topic. Either way - it may be difficult for some families to find a way to feel comfortable enough to talk about a child's adoption story.

Here are several ideas on how to be more open within your family about the topic of adoption, Helping Your Child Talk About Adoption.  There is also a bit of information on when adoptees may think about birth family or their adoption.

One tool that seems to help ease everyone into the discussion is a lifebook.  Lifebooks are a great way to open up the lines of communication with your child.   Here is a review I did on a great book that will help you understand the purpose of the lifebook and tell you how to create one for your child. Lifebook: Creating a Treasure for the Adopted Child

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Adoption / Foster Care: Extended Family Adopt Too

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Extended Family Adopt Too
Oct 9th 2013, 08:00

It's a concept that we may not think a lot about when we first decide to adopt a child, but whenever someone joins our family, our entire extended family is impacted as well. This is true no matter if you are choosing an international adoption, a domestic adoption, or a foster care adoption.  Some family members may be excited about the idea of adopting, while others may have some negative comments.

Have you found the negative responses to be more generational or cultural?  For us, it was generational. Those with concerns seemed to be concerned with how foster care and adoption would impact our daughter.

If you are in the process of adopting a child, have you discussed your adoption plans with your extended family members and friends? If not, why not? If you have, did it go well? If your family has fully embraced your child, please share your story.

Suggested Reading:
Introducing an Adopted or Foster Child to Your Family
The Wonderful Ways Our Family Has Embraced Our Adopted Child
Adoption and Grandparents How One Grandma Tries to Create a Connection - I asked my mother-in-law to write a short article about her feelings as the grandmother of adopted, older children.

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Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Adoption / Foster Care: Fully Understanding Your Role as a Foster Parent

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Fully Understanding Your Role as a Foster Parent
Oct 8th 2013, 02:23

Part of becoming a new foster parent is understanding how to advocate for your foster children and who you will be partnering within the many different agencies. Take a moment and learn more about each area of the foster care system and how foster parents work with the different people within each one.

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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Adoption / Foster Care: October Is National Bullying Prevention Month

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October Is National Bullying Prevention Month
Oct 1st 2013, 00:43

It all started in 2006, with a single week-long event, that has now grown into a month full of activities. The message for this year's campaign: The End of Bullying Begins with Me.  Learn more about Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER)'s bullying campaign through their website.

Do your foster or adopted children deal with bullies at school? Do they tell you about the abuse? What advice do you give your kids? Do you have tips for other parents? Share here.
Suggested Reading: School Bullying and Foster Children - Things to Know and Do About School Bullying

Do you suspect that your child is a school bully? What tipped you off? How are you handling it? Offer suggestions to other parents here.
Suggested Reading: What to Do When You Think Your Foster or Adopted Child Is a Bully

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