Seeing Beyond the Obvious
by Empowered to ConnectIt is often difficult, sometimes seemingly impossible, to see beyond our children’s behaviors. And yet that is exactly what children—particularly those from "hard places"—need for us to do.
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Real Hope in the Balance
by Empowered to ConnectMuch like our own journey of spiritual healing and maturity, the healing we desire for our children will be a process. And it must be anchored by real, life-changing hope.
Navigating Bumps in the Road
by Bethany Christian ServicesPost-adoption care is crucial throughout your adoption journey and can be accessed in many ways. The earlier you reach out for support, education and other services, the more prepared you'll be for future challenges.
Misfits
by Bethany Christian ServicesWhen is your adoptive child's behavior a stage in normal adolescent development, and when is it cause for concern?
"He Started It!"
by Bethany Christian ServicesThe process of becoming an adoptive family may take several years—not unlike blended families. So don’t panic if the bonding between siblings is less than ideal.
Teaching Your Values By Living Them First
by Empowered to ConnectWhen it comes to children, values are better "caught" than taught.
If How We Talk to Our Children Shapes Their Inner Voices, I Want My Words to Be Kinder
by Shannon DingleYour voice becomes your child's inner voice, and that's why you must choose your words wisely.
Learning to Keep Your Balance
by Empowered to ConnectMany traditional parenting approaches and programs, including many promoted in the church, simply are not effective for children from "hard places."
Please Don’t Say “All Kids Do That” to Adoptive and Foster Families
by Shannon DingleDon’t say “all kids do that” because even if behaviors look the same, that doesn’t mean they are the same for kids who experience foster care or adoption.
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