Attachment

“We Are On Our Own In This”

"We Are On Our Own In This" Last weekend I received a call from adoptive mom, Brenna, who was desperately searching for help for her family. She and her husband, John, had adopted a sibling group of three many years ago. (Names and situation has been altered to protect confidentiality.) The children are now in… Continue reading “We Are On Our Own In This”

Finding A Therapist

Selecting A Therapist for Your Foster or Adopted Child

Selecting A Therapist for Your Foster or Adopted Child Many parents begin to seek counseling as soon as their child comes home while other families may not see a need arise until a later time, such as adolescence. (I would strongly suggest finding a therapist before there is a critical need for one.) For most… Continue reading Selecting A Therapist for Your Foster or Adopted Child

Feeling Strategies -Adoptive & Foster Parent Guide

Is This behavior Normal Or Is It Adoption Related?

Is This Behavior Normal Or Is It Adoption Related? Jodi, mother of 5 year old Sasha, voices a common concern, “I am a parent who wonders if some of the ‘issues’  I see in my child are normal or adoption related; I wonder if therapy would help her? I am a wholehearted believer in the… Continue reading Is This behavior Normal Or Is It Adoption Related?

Attachment

Is It Secure or Insecure? The Four Attachment Styles

Is It Secure or Insecure? The Four Attachment Styles Cathy adopted 15 year old, Rachel, from foster care at eight months. Cathy shares in session, “Rachel is on the dance team at school. This week they performed in front of the whole school; Rachel was nervous about it. I saw her come into the gym,… Continue reading Is It Secure or Insecure? The Four Attachment Styles