I came across this amazing article by a former foster child. It has excellent tips on what makes a good foster parent, but I also feel it’s without a doubt useful for adoptive parents as well. I’ll give you a snippet of LT’s post, but you’ll have to click the link for more. 1. Caring…
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are your worries about your child’s future stealing joy from the present?
“We can help pave the roads of those around us, but we can’t choose their direction.” – Shri Rama * You can listen to a recording of this post, just scroll to the end. When you adopt, occasionally worry comes with it. How will my child feel about their adoption? Will they feel like I…
Read Moresensory processing disorder and the classroom
Does your child sit still in class? Does the teacher complain that your child isn’t focused? Does your child come home and act like a monkey that’s been let out of its cage? Last week I was chatting with a friend whose daughter, Alexa, is having some issues in school. Not big issues, some of…
Read Moredon’t quit – why you want to quit and why you shouldn’t (adoption & foster)
It’s normal, it’s our society. We want things fast, and if it’s not bread and butter, we don’t want to stick it out. We live in a fast, at our fingertips kind of world. Drive-thrus, instant books, t.v. and movies on demand, we can record any show we want and watch it any time, learn…
Read More10 ways to bond with your adopted or foster child
Are you bringing a child home from another country? Are you welcoming a foster child into your life? Are you adopting an infant? Here are some ways to bond with your adopted or foster child. 1) Rock. Rock. Rock. Rocking has been proven to help heal the traumatized child’s brain. A well-known child psychologist, Dr.…
Read Morepositive words: how to encourage your foster and adopted children
You can listen to a recording of this post, simply scroll to the bottom. There is so much negative in your child’s life. Their mind alone is sending detrimental messages continuously. If they come from a neglectful or abusive background, kids and teens wonder: Do they really love me? Are you going to treat me…
Read Moreyour words are hurting my child (adoption & foster)
We are not an island unto ourselves, other people are involved in our lives, and therefore our child’s life. We can’t control those friends and families words, but we do need to be aware of them. When a child comes from trauma, they have a heightened awareness of the world around them. Words can not…
Read Morethe best sensory toys (part 2)
Two weeks ago, I started a two-part series on the best sensory toys. In that post I shared what sensory toys have been the most helpful to us, and in this post I will add more to that list and include some toys that have been recommended by others. Based on one study, around 78…
Read Moreour words and how they affect our kids (adoption & foster)
You can listen to a recording of this post, simply scroll to the end. Actions speak louder than words right? We’ve all heard this numerous time and it’s true, but words still carry a heavy weight, especially for our children who’ve been neglected, abused, and traumatized. Words can have both a positive and negative effects,…
Read Morethe best sensory toys (part 1)
Does your child jump incessantly? Get irritated quickly? Chew on anything? Bite? Stim (flapping hands, waving hand in front of face) constantly? Hit themselves or others often? Spin? Bang his head? These behaviors could be indicative of sensory issues. Based on one study, around 78 percent of children with autism have Sensory Processing Disorder, as…
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