PARENTING YOUR ADOPTED CHILD

Take a look at Adoption.com guides for the answers to the questions in this quiz ... particularly, Parenting an Adopted Child Guide: https://adoption.com/parenting-an-adopted-child-gu...

1. Why is it important to recognize that your child is really your's regardless of how they came to be in your family?

Your child will mirror your thoughts, and truly feel secure in your family if that's how you feel

So other people will stop asking stupid questions

Until you do, you won't be a good parent

None of the above

2. True or False: To help your child avoid feeling shamed, it's best not to talk about adoption until they bring it up

True

False

3. True or False: Adoption always comes from loss

True

False

4. True or False: Parental intuition doesn't kick in with an adopted child ... it's a biological thing

True

False

5. True or False: If I have to seek outside help or support for my child, I'm not doing enough as a parent

True

False

6. True or False: If you're in a closed adoption, it's best not to talk at all about the child's birth family with him/her

True

False

7. Which of these statements is written in the parenting guide regarding your child's emotions?

A child who is acting out is experiencing a lot of negative emotions

You can help your child realize that happiness is a choice

Rewarding positive emotions will go a long way toward helping your child be happy

Teach them that the emotion isn’t bad, it’s how they act on the emotion that is good or bad.

8. True or False: In a closed adoption, how you talk about your child's beginnings will affect how open they are with you when they're ready to search for their birth family

True

False

9. Which of these statements are true about parenting an adopted child?

Parenting an adopted child is a gift all-around.

You will get out of it what you put into it.

While love is the foundation, there are lots of helps out there as you build your relationship.

All of the Above