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==Adoption Parenting: Newborn and Infant== | ==Adoption Parenting: Newborn and Infant== | ||
====[[Adoption Parenting: Newborn and Infant|Newborn and Infant]]==== | ====[[Adoption Parenting: Newborn and Infant|Newborn and Infant]]==== | ||
| − | * | + | *Characteristics of newborns |
| − | * | + | *Important phases during infancy |
| − | * | + | *What to expect the first year |
==Adoption Parenting: Toddler== | ==Adoption Parenting: Toddler== | ||
====[[Adoption Parenting: Toddler|Toddler]]==== | ====[[Adoption Parenting: Toddler|Toddler]]==== | ||
| − | * | + | *Characteristics and traits of toddlers |
| − | * | + | *Typical two-year-old behavior |
==Adoption Parenting: Preschool== | ==Adoption Parenting: Preschool== | ||
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==Adoption Parenting: Grade School== | ==Adoption Parenting: Grade School== | ||
====[[Adoption Parenting: Grade School| Grade School Part 1]]==== | ====[[Adoption Parenting: Grade School| Grade School Part 1]]==== | ||
| − | *The importance of understanding child development | + | *The importance of understanding child development |
| − | *The impact of adoption | + | *The impact of adoption |
====[[Adoption Parenting: Grade School Part 2| Grade School Part 2]]==== | ====[[Adoption Parenting: Grade School Part 2| Grade School Part 2]]==== | ||
*Effects of child [[maltreatment]] and trauma | *Effects of child [[maltreatment]] and trauma | ||
| − | *Communicating about adoption | + | *Communicating about adoption |
====[[Adoption Parenting: Grade School Part 3| Grade School Part 3]]==== | ====[[Adoption Parenting: Grade School Part 3| Grade School Part 3]]==== | ||
*Disciplining effectively | *Disciplining effectively | ||
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==Adoption Parenting: Preteen== | ==Adoption Parenting: Preteen== | ||
====[[Adoption Parenting: Preteen|Preteen]]==== | ====[[Adoption Parenting: Preteen|Preteen]]==== | ||
| − | * | + | *A time of changes |
| − | * | + | *How to help your child transition through changes |
==Adoption Parenting: Teenage Years== | ==Adoption Parenting: Teenage Years== | ||
====[[Adoption Parenting: Teenage Years|Teenage Years Part 1]]==== | ====[[Adoption Parenting: Teenage Years|Teenage Years Part 1]]==== | ||
*The importance of understanding of teenage adoption | *The importance of understanding of teenage adoption | ||
| − | *The impact of adoption | + | *The impact of adoption |
====[[Adoption Parenting: Teenage Years Part 2|Teenage Years Part 2]]==== | ====[[Adoption Parenting: Teenage Years Part 2|Teenage Years Part 2]]==== | ||
*Communicating with your teenager about adoption | *Communicating with your teenager about adoption | ||
*Helping your teenager communicate to others about adoption | *Helping your teenager communicate to others about adoption | ||
| − | *Disciplining effectively | + | *Disciplining effectively |
====[[Adoption Parenting: Teenage Years Part 3|Teenage Years Part 3]]==== | ====[[Adoption Parenting: Teenage Years Part 3|Teenage Years Part 3]]==== | ||
*Preparing your teenager for adulthood | *Preparing your teenager for adulthood | ||
| − | *Seeking help for mental concerns | + | *Seeking help for mental concerns |
==Adoption Parenting: Young Adults== | ==Adoption Parenting: Young Adults== | ||
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The adolescent's primary task is to establish a secure sense of identity; the process is arduous, time-consuming, and intense. Establishing a stable identity includes being able to live and work on one's own, to maintain a comfortable position in one's family, and to become a contributing citizen in one's community. Click [[Who Am I? Where Am I Going?|here]] to read more. | The adolescent's primary task is to establish a secure sense of identity; the process is arduous, time-consuming, and intense. Establishing a stable identity includes being able to live and work on one's own, to maintain a comfortable position in one's family, and to become a contributing citizen in one's community. Click [[Who Am I? Where Am I Going?|here]] to read more. | ||
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| + | Visit [[Special Needs]] to find out more about physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. | ||
Return to [[Adoption Wiki]] | Return to [[Adoption Wiki]] | ||
Revision as of 15:11, 20 August 2014
Contents
Ages and Stages
Adoption Parenting: Newborn and Infant
Newborn and Infant
- Characteristics of newborns
- Important phases during infancy
- What to expect the first year
Adoption Parenting: Toddler
Toddler
- Characteristics and traits of toddlers
- Typical two-year-old behavior
Adoption Parenting: Preschool
Preschool Part 1
- Adoption and child development
- Communication about adoption
Preschool Part 2
- Communication about adoption continued
- Discipline considerations
Adoption Parenting: Grade School
Grade School Part 1
- The importance of understanding child development
- The impact of adoption
Grade School Part 2
- Effects of child maltreatment and trauma
- Communicating about adoption
Grade School Part 3
- Disciplining effectively
- Improving your child's school experience
- Advocating for adoption-sensitive assignments
- Seeking help for mental health concerns
Adoption Parenting: Preteen
Preteen
- A time of changes
- How to help your child transition through changes
Adoption Parenting: Teenage Years
Teenage Years Part 1
- The importance of understanding of teenage adoption
- The impact of adoption
Teenage Years Part 2
- Communicating with your teenager about adoption
- Helping your teenager communicate to others about adoption
- Disciplining effectively
Teenage Years Part 3
- Preparing your teenager for adulthood
- Seeking help for mental concerns
Adoption Parenting: Young Adults
Young Adults
- Postadoption Issues
- Openness, Searching, and Access to Family History
- Managing Adoption Issues
- Additional Resources
Questions Arise
Where Do I Come From? How Did I Get Here?
Most 3- to 6-year-olds do not yet understand the meaning of "being born." If they watch "Sesame Street" or "Mr. Rogers" on television, they may have learned something about how animals are born, and more recently, about how babies are born. They may then start to ask questions about this fascinating subject. Although parents traditionally are nervous about discussing the facts of life with young children, the children usually are curious, unembarrassed, and eager for information. This is a perfect opportunity to introduce the subject of where babies come from, how they get here, and how families are formed. Click here for more.
Why Was I Given Away?
Loss is a feeling that runs through the lives of children who have been adopted. It shows itself in different ways at different stages of their lives. But knowing that their birth parents made an adoption plan for them, and then not hearing a lot of information about the birth parents, often makes adopted children feel devalued and affects their self-esteem. Click here to read the rest.
Where Are My Biological Parents?
Current adoption practice has mixed opinions about whether, when, how, and with whose help, adoptees should look for more information about or try to initiate a reunion with birth parents. Click here to view more.
Who Am I? Where Am I Going?
The adolescent's primary task is to establish a secure sense of identity; the process is arduous, time-consuming, and intense. Establishing a stable identity includes being able to live and work on one's own, to maintain a comfortable position in one's family, and to become a contributing citizen in one's community. Click here to read more.
Visit Special Needs to find out more about physical, mental, and emotional disabilities.
Return to Adoption Wiki