Mike
05-22-2004, 07:35 PM
Not 'unadoptable'
With many older children still languishing in foster care, the need
for adoptive parents is clear. However, how to handle the older
adopted child, who may bring a whole trunkload of baggage from the
past, is not always as easy to see.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/familytimes/20040515-104219-7057r.htm
When there's more than one
Parents who adopt older children are sometimes faced with adopting a
sibling or two. While adopting children "in sets" can be helpful for
the youngsters, it can raise distinct challenges for the parents.
at http://www.washingtontimes.com/familytimes/20040515-104219-7268r.htm
MORE INFO:
BOOKS —
- "ADOPTING THE OLDER CHILD," BY CLAUDIA L. JEWETT, HARVARD COMMON
PRESS, 1979. THIS BOOK LOOKS AT THE ADOPTION PROCESS FROM THE
VIEWPOINTS OF THE ADOPTIVE PARENTS, THEIR BIOLOGICAL AND ADOPTED
CHILDREN, AND THE SOCIAL WORKERS INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS, COVERING
COMMON PROBLEMS THAT CAN CROP UP.
- "OUR OWN: ADOPTING AND PARENTING THE OLDER CHILD," BY TRISH
MASKEW, SNOWCAP PRESS, 1999. THE AUTHOR OFFERS PRACTICAL ADVICE
CONCERNING ADOPTION AND RACISM, DEALING WITH HOLIDAYS, AND
INTERNATIONAL AND SPECIAL-NEEDS ADOPTEES. THE BOOK CONTAINS AN
EXTENSIVE LIST OF RESOURCES.
- "WELCOME HOME! AN INTERNATIONAL AND NONTRADITIONAL ADOPTION
READER," EDITED BY LITA LINZER SCHWARTZ AND FLORENCE W. KASLOW,
HAWORTH PRESS, 2003. THIS BOOK OFFERS INFORMATION ON THE PROCESS OF
ADOPTING FROM OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH
SPECIAL NEEDS AND THOSE FROM DIFFERENT RACIAL OR CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS.
ASSOCIATIONS —
- ADOPTIONS TOGETHER, 10230 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE., SUITE 200, SILVER
SPRING, MD 20903. PHONE: 301/439-2900. WEB SITE:
WWW.ADOPTIONS-TOGETHER.ORG. THIS ORGANIZATION, WHICH ALSO HAS OFFICES
IN THE DISTRICT AND BALTIMORE, OFFERS ADOPTION WORKSHOPS, TRAINING AND
SEMINARS.
ONLINE —
- KIDSAVE INTERNATIONAL (WWW.KIDSAVEINTERNATIONAL.ORG) IS A
NONPROFIT GROUP DEDICATED TO FINDING HOMES FOR ABANDONED AND ORPHANED
CHILDREN WORLDWIDE. ITS WEB SITE OFFERS INFORMATION ON ITS SUMMER
MIRACLES ADOPTION PROGRAM AS WELL AS LINKS TO A VARIETY OF PARENTING
AND FAMILY RESOURCES, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON TRAVELING ABROAD TO
ADOPT.
- OLDER CHILD ADOPTION ONLINE MAGAZINE
(WWW.OLDERCHILD-ADOPTION.COM) IS AN ONLINE PUBLICATION FROM HERITAGE
COMMUNICATIONS, AN ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS PARENTING WORKSHOPS AND
COACHING. THE ONLINE MAGAZINE FEATURES ARTICLES ON ADOPTING OLDER
CHILDREN, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON ATTACHMENT ISSUES.
EVENTS —
-THE NATIONAL ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE RECRUITMENT SUMMIT WILL BE
HELD IN THE DISTRICT JULY 15 AND 16. THE SUMMIT IS DESIGNED TO BRIDGE
THE GAP BETWEEN ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE PROFESSIONALS AND MEMBERS OF
COMMUNITIES OF FAITH. INFORMATION: 202/962-0288,
WWW.HHS.GOV/FBCI/DOCS/SAVETHEDATE.PDF.
With many older children still languishing in foster care, the need
for adoptive parents is clear. However, how to handle the older
adopted child, who may bring a whole trunkload of baggage from the
past, is not always as easy to see.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/familytimes/20040515-104219-7057r.htm
When there's more than one
Parents who adopt older children are sometimes faced with adopting a
sibling or two. While adopting children "in sets" can be helpful for
the youngsters, it can raise distinct challenges for the parents.
at http://www.washingtontimes.com/familytimes/20040515-104219-7268r.htm
MORE INFO:
BOOKS —
- "ADOPTING THE OLDER CHILD," BY CLAUDIA L. JEWETT, HARVARD COMMON
PRESS, 1979. THIS BOOK LOOKS AT THE ADOPTION PROCESS FROM THE
VIEWPOINTS OF THE ADOPTIVE PARENTS, THEIR BIOLOGICAL AND ADOPTED
CHILDREN, AND THE SOCIAL WORKERS INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS, COVERING
COMMON PROBLEMS THAT CAN CROP UP.
- "OUR OWN: ADOPTING AND PARENTING THE OLDER CHILD," BY TRISH
MASKEW, SNOWCAP PRESS, 1999. THE AUTHOR OFFERS PRACTICAL ADVICE
CONCERNING ADOPTION AND RACISM, DEALING WITH HOLIDAYS, AND
INTERNATIONAL AND SPECIAL-NEEDS ADOPTEES. THE BOOK CONTAINS AN
EXTENSIVE LIST OF RESOURCES.
- "WELCOME HOME! AN INTERNATIONAL AND NONTRADITIONAL ADOPTION
READER," EDITED BY LITA LINZER SCHWARTZ AND FLORENCE W. KASLOW,
HAWORTH PRESS, 2003. THIS BOOK OFFERS INFORMATION ON THE PROCESS OF
ADOPTING FROM OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH
SPECIAL NEEDS AND THOSE FROM DIFFERENT RACIAL OR CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS.
ASSOCIATIONS —
- ADOPTIONS TOGETHER, 10230 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE., SUITE 200, SILVER
SPRING, MD 20903. PHONE: 301/439-2900. WEB SITE:
WWW.ADOPTIONS-TOGETHER.ORG. THIS ORGANIZATION, WHICH ALSO HAS OFFICES
IN THE DISTRICT AND BALTIMORE, OFFERS ADOPTION WORKSHOPS, TRAINING AND
SEMINARS.
ONLINE —
- KIDSAVE INTERNATIONAL (WWW.KIDSAVEINTERNATIONAL.ORG) IS A
NONPROFIT GROUP DEDICATED TO FINDING HOMES FOR ABANDONED AND ORPHANED
CHILDREN WORLDWIDE. ITS WEB SITE OFFERS INFORMATION ON ITS SUMMER
MIRACLES ADOPTION PROGRAM AS WELL AS LINKS TO A VARIETY OF PARENTING
AND FAMILY RESOURCES, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON TRAVELING ABROAD TO
ADOPT.
- OLDER CHILD ADOPTION ONLINE MAGAZINE
(WWW.OLDERCHILD-ADOPTION.COM) IS AN ONLINE PUBLICATION FROM HERITAGE
COMMUNICATIONS, AN ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS PARENTING WORKSHOPS AND
COACHING. THE ONLINE MAGAZINE FEATURES ARTICLES ON ADOPTING OLDER
CHILDREN, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON ATTACHMENT ISSUES.
EVENTS —
-THE NATIONAL ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE RECRUITMENT SUMMIT WILL BE
HELD IN THE DISTRICT JULY 15 AND 16. THE SUMMIT IS DESIGNED TO BRIDGE
THE GAP BETWEEN ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE PROFESSIONALS AND MEMBERS OF
COMMUNITIES OF FAITH. INFORMATION: 202/962-0288,
WWW.HHS.GOV/FBCI/DOCS/SAVETHEDATE.PDF.
