Advice On Parenting An Adopted Child

Parenting Adopted Children

Parenting adopted children comes with a unique set of challenges. Parents are faced with when and how to explain adoption to their child, how to deal with questions from third parties, and how to make sure their child feels a sense of safety and security in a new home. In this section, our experts outline common adoption challenges, so that you can better understand and bond with your child.

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How to Talk to Kids About Their Adoption

Jan 02, 2017

By: Kids in the House

Talking to children about their adoption can be a slippery slope to navigate. They may have many questions or very few. Your child may wish to know the basics, and others may have much deeper, more complicated questions to ask. These conversations will, no doubt, be anxiety provoking for parents,...

Bonding With Adoptive Children

Jun 26, 2014

By: Kids in the House

There are many concerns when adopting a child. Perhaps the most challenging thing about the process is creating a bond with a newly adopted child . Children who are adopted often come from pasts that were not nurturing of growth or emotional development, and this can create a real sense of unease...

Common Challenges Adoptive Children Face

Dec 22, 2016

By: Kids in the House

Adopted kids are more likely than their peers to experience difficulties at home or at school. By knowing some of the most common challenges they face, you’ll be in a much better position to help guide them through those difficulties. Emotional Issues Adoption and family therapist Jeanette Yoffe...

Parenting Adopted Children

Bonding and Attachment

Therapy and Support Groups

Adoption Issues

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Talking About Adoption

Incorporating Birth Culture

Common Adoption Challenges

Non-Adopted Siblings

Questions from Outsiders

Dealing with Schools

Disciplining Adopted Children

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