Parenting Adopted Children

https://creatingafamily.org/adoption/resources/adoptive-parenting/ Parenting adopted children has a few additional layers that biological parenting does not. Adoptive parents need information and support to be the best parents we can be. These resources cover all types of adoption (domestic infant, international, kinship, and foster care adoption) as well as some of those additional layers like transracial adoption, trauma-informed parenting, learning challenges, and more!
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Navigating The Holidays
When you are scheduling all! the! things! this holiday season, don't forget to put self-care on the calendar. bit.ly/navigating-the-holidays #adoption #fostercare #kinshipcare #holidays
Download a Free Guide to Understanding Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Drugs
Subscribe to our FREE newsletter and download this "thank you" gift, our free guide to Understanding Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Drugs - bit.ly/guide2prenatalexposure #adoption #fostercare #kinshipcare #prenatalsubstanceexposure #FASD
Our Families’ Cherished Holiday Traditions
Families in our community share their unique traditions and rituals that honor the season or celebrate the holidays: https://ow.ly/u6Mn50UpTOk #adoption #fostercare #kinshipcare #holidays
Jockey Being Family Agency Page
The holiday season can stir up big feelings for our kids. This FREE course from our partner, Jockey Being Family, can help parents and caregivers support kids to regulate those big emotions: bit.ly/JBFSupport #adoption #fostercare #kinshipcare #holidays
Strategies to Manage Holiday Stress
Stressed out by your seasonal To Do lists? It's not too late to change your approach to the holiday season. These strategies can help you prioritize connection and presence with your family: https://ow.ly/Qit350UlCgc #adoption #fostercare #kinshipcare #holidays
Navigating The Holidays
When navigating this holiday season, be kind to yourself and remember that it's okay not to be okay. bit.ly/navigating-the-holidays #adoption #fostercare #kinshipcare #holidays
NFL Running Back Ricky Watters: How Adoption Shaped My Life
Don't miss our fun interview with Ricky Watters, former NFL Running Back, Super Bowl Champion, and author of A Gift Called Shane. He talked about how his adoption and the adoption of his son have shaped his life: https://ow.ly/cQ7w50UjWVh #adoption #fostercare #kinshipcare
Navigating The Holidays
bit.ly/navigating-the-holidays #adoption #fostercare #kinshipcare #holidays #SundayInspiration
Radio Show Archives
Are you struggling to get your child to fall or stay asleep? Tune in to the CreatingaFamily.org podcast on Wednesday, December 11th for a practical guide to helping your children sleep. #adoption #fostercare #kinshipcare #sleepissues #sleephygiene
NFL Running Back Ricky Watters: How Adoption Shaped My Life
We enjoyed talking with Ricky Watters, a former NFL Running Back and Super Bowl Champion, about his lived experiences as an adoptee and adoptive dad. He also talked about A Gift Called Shane, his new children's book: https://ow.ly/cQ7w50UjWVh #adoption #fostercare #kinshipcare
We got this intriguing question from a listener. Weekend Wisdom has some thoughts to share about adopting teens from foster care: https://ow.ly/zYFj50Ukh89 #adoption #fostercare #kinshipcare #WeekendWisdom
Typical Behaviors-Kids Adopted Internationally/Foster Care
We've got a new course for you! Do you understand what behaviors to expect when you adopt from foster care or internationally? Check out this course from CreatingaFamilyEd.org: https://ow.ly/k5N150Uk5JL #adoption #fostercare #kinshipcare #internationaladoption
Navigating The Holidays
Is your adopted, foster, or kinship child reacting to the sights, sounds, or changes of the holiday season? Are you navigating challenging family dynamics in open adoption, foster care, or kinship care this month? We have support to help you thrive: bit.ly/navigating-the-holidays #adoption #fostercare #kinshipcare #Holidays
Jockey Being Family Agency Page
Does your holiday season feel overwhelming and challenging? These FREE courses, available through our partnership with Jockey Being Family, will help you find ways to thrive together! bit.ly/JBFSupport. #adoption #fostercare #kinshipcare #holidays
Donate
You can be a star in a family's eyes today. Join our mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster, and kinship families and the professionals who support them by donating here: bit.ly/CAF-Giving-Tuesday #adoption #fostercare #kinshipcare #GivingTuesday #BetterTogether