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- ...h other children, taking turns, or just having fun may be new experiences. As a result, your child may need time to catch up to children in the same age ...h other children, taking turns, or just having fun may be new experiences. As a result, your child may need time to catch up to children in the same age14 KB (2,384 words) - 14:29, 22 January 2015
- ...This information examines the impact of [[adoption]] on [[Adopted Persons|adopted persons]] who have reached adulthood. ...ccounts and data from academic studies about issues that [[Adopted Persons|adopted persons]] may face. The information provided addresses these themes, which16 KB (2,378 words) - 12:38, 22 January 2015
- ...parenting teenagers is creating the conditions in which they can master [[adult]] tasks and take on greater independence. ====Mastering adult tasks====8 KB (1,183 words) - 13:34, 22 January 2015
- ...children feel devalued and affects their self-esteem. Sometimes they feel as though their status in society is ambiguous. ..., when they are capable of understanding more about the concept of being [[adopted]]. It happens because they live more in the world outside of their families6 KB (1,001 words) - 16:49, 19 August 2014
- ...families know each other’s identities and have direct contact with the [[adopted]] child) and mediated adoptions (in which contacts between the birth and ad ...et al., 2007). Some earlier studies, however, found that [[Adopted Persons|adopted persons]] who search for their parents may exhibit lower self-esteem, have8 KB (1,020 words) - 13:37, 12 October 2022
- ...and self-esteem. The following describes some ways that [[Adopted Persons|adopted persons]] manage these and other issues. ...needed outlet for any lingering feelings related to the [[adoption]], such as [[loss]] or [[grief]]. In addition, support groups may provide help with th8 KB (1,105 words) - 07:03, 12 October 2022
- *For [[Adopted]] People (web section) (https://www.childwelfare.gov/adoption/adopt_people/ ...bout [[Open Adoption|open adoption]], including those by [[Adopted Persons|adopted persons]], birth parents, and [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]]. http:/7 KB (862 words) - 07:01, 12 October 2022
- ...keep it a secret may send the message that something is wrong with being [[adopted]]. This section presents tips for communicating about [[adoption]] and reco |They made a plan for you to be [[adopted]].13 KB (2,152 words) - 01:00, 22 March 2018
- ...ildren to develop the psychological identification that distinguishes them as individuals. ...eir personalities and make them someone who is a unique individual as well as a member of a particular family.5 KB (892 words) - 13:39, 22 January 2015
- ...parenting teenagers is creating the conditions in which they can master [[adult]] tasks and take on greater independence. ==Mastering adult tasks==4 KB (626 words) - 13:22, 22 January 2015
- ...teen [[adoption]] support group can also be effective at addressing issues as they arise. ...some with genetic links. Having a birth parent with a mental illness, such as depression or [[Bipolar Disorder|bipolar disorder]], does not mean that you4 KB (582 words) - 13:33, 22 January 2015
- ...dapt. The sense of secrecy, however, left many children and youth, as well as their birth families, with unanswered questions and unable to resolve feeli ...more often in private [[Domestic Adoption|domestic adoption]] (68 percent) as compared with adoption from foster care (39 percent) and [[International Ad4 KB (604 words) - 14:34, 11 October 2022
- ...nt to know from me? How can I help my child feel comfortable about being [[adopted]]? Whether children are [[adopted]] as infants or when they are older, whether they are healthy or have physical o11 KB (1,583 words) - 09:44, 23 January 2015
- ...irth families are finding each other through social networking sites, such as Facebook. In adoptions that are already open, social media is creating new ...ptive parents]] may be fearful that their child is in contact with another adult they do not know.7 KB (1,099 words) - 16:09, 20 October 2014
- Babies’ brains grow and develop as they interact with their environment and learn how to function within it. W ...Greater amounts of stress may also be tolerable if a child has a reliable adult who can help to buffer the child. But prolonged, severe, or unpredictable s9 KB (1,430 words) - 18:21, 21 October 2014
- ...me cases a pregnant mother will notify the Department of Social Welfare of an unwanted [[pregnancy]] and ask to give the child up for [[adoption]] after ...ve Child:''' In [[Ghana]], a child is adoptable until he or she becomes an adult at 18 years of age.4 KB (606 words) - 06:22, 3 November 2014
- ...y comprehend the difference between being a foster child versus being an [[adopted]] child in the same family. There are specific steps you can take to help c The [[adoption]] adjustment period can be a vulnerable time as children are confronted with the reality that they will not return to their18 KB (2,863 words) - 13:36, 17 June 2021
- ...sheets with specific information about various types of [[adoption]] (such as foster care or intercountry), can be found on the Information Gateway websi ...encies offer an initial informational session or orientation that provides an overview of the process and their agency. These generally are free, do not20 KB (3,233 words) - 19:50, 18 December 2014