Thursday, August 29, 2013

For Teachers: Adoption Biased Class Assignments and How to Fix Them

For Teachers: Adoption Biased Class Assignments and How to Fix Them
Preparing teachers for adoption in the classroom. Assignments
that are particularly hard for adoptive children and how to fix
them.


Teacher's Guide to Adoption
2nd ed., 2005
By Robin Hilborn


A resource document prepared by Robin Hilborn, editor of
Family Helper, to promote the t...
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Preparing Teachers for Adoption in the Classroom: There are Many Ways to Create a Child

Preparing Teachers for Adoption in the Classroom: There are Many Ways to Create a Child
Preparing teachers for adoption in the classroom.


Teacher's Guide to Adoption
2nd ed., 2005
By Robin Hilborn


A resource document prepared by Robin Hilborn, editor of
Family Helper, to promote the teaching of adoption in
schools


Many ways to create a child


Quite apart from ...
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For Teachers: Many Ways to Make a Family - Awareness For Ukrainian Adopted Children

For Teachers: Many Ways to Make a Family - Awareness For Ukrainian Adopted Children
For teachers awareness of adoption and other family situations is
critical to promoting healthy relationships in the classroom and
a positive learning enviroment. As this article states, just 4 in
10 families fit the traditional family mold. Please share with
your Ukrainian adopted child'...
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Monday, August 26, 2013

How to Speak With Your Ukrainian Adoptive Child's Teacher About Adoption

How to Speak With Your Ukrainian Adoptive Child's Teacher About Adoption





That time of year again.
As our adoptive children head back to school. Here are
some tips for how to speak with your child's teacher
about adoption.






by Kat...
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Friday, August 23, 2013

Ukrainian Adoptive Parents: The Ukraine Needs Our Ideas and Help!

Ukrainian Adoptive Parents: The Ukraine Needs Our Ideas and Help!
The Ukrainian Embassy and Consulates are very worried that the
lack of reports could cause a backlash or closing of adoptions.
They thought that if adoptive parents led an effort to increase
reporting and find the nearly 5000 unaccounted for adopted
children it would be good PR for the US...
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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Adoptive Parenting: Is A Behavior Caused By Adoption or Temperment??

Adoptive Parenting: Is A Behavior Caused By Adoption or Temperment??


This is a beautiful article by Dawn at Creating a Family. I
love it because I don't think there is any adoptive parent
that does not question if a behavior has its origins in the
fact that the child is adopted. Is it or isn't it? Or, as
this article says, is it...
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Event: Free Ukrainian Adoption Information Session: Adoption Process, Opportunity and Challenges - Sep 19 @ 7:30pm

Event: Free Ukrainian Adoption Information Session: Adoption Process, Opportunity and Challenges - Sep 19 @ 7:30pm
Hopewell Presbyterian Church Hosts Free Ukrainian
Adoption Educational Program


Hopewell, NJ - Local adoption
business, Adoption Services International is holding a free
educational presentation Thursday, September 19, 2013 from 7:30 -
8:30 pm at the Hopewell Presbyterian ...
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