Sentences with phrase «lot of adoptive parents»

I know a lot of adoptive parents and I've seen the gamut.

Not exact matches

Well, some very exceptional adoptive parents I know do, but most of the selfish rest of us don't wake up and say - wow, I'd really like to go to lots and lots of therapy with my five - year - old until I'm so harried that I need some for myself as well.

You mention that hopeful adoptive parents spend a lot of time focusing on their hair and clothes when they should be focusing on other things.

Adoptive parents who adopt through open adoption meet the birth parents of their child and can offer information to their children about them as they grow up by answering questions that will allow them to grow up without the strong feelings of loss that a lot of children who are placed through closed adoptions feel.

It's interesting to see the very real fear that people have (not just adoptive parents, but a lot of people) of open adoptions.

And having an open relationship with your child and his adoptive parents can help reduce a lot of the uncertainty, fear and pain that comes with the process.

There's lots of stories of adoptive parents nursing their adopted children!

The concept of having a relationship between birth parents and the adoptive family is still foreign to a lot of people.

Diego a sheltie BC cross, he had some behavioural issues but lots of work with his foster family and adoptive parents have helped him turn into a great family dog.

We also have a very active online community that provides education and support for adoptive and hopeful adoptive parents, with a lot of voices of adoptees and birthparents who share their stories.

We talk a lot about open adoption from the perspective of the adoptive parents and birth parents, but the real Read more... Read More →

As a social worker in the field of adoptions, and having spent a lot of time volunteering or working with adoptees, and having the benefit of a social work education, JaeRan wanted to connect - the - gaps in what she saw as an adoptive parent and adoption professional dominant discourse around adoption.

It's interesting to see the very real fear that people have (not just adoptive parents, but a lot of people) of open adoptions.

I don't know a lot about open adoption but when I first heard of stories I could only think that it must be so hard on the adoptive parent.

Adopting a child from the foster care system is an avenue that a lot of prospective adoptive parents consider.

You have lots of support via this blog and other adoptive parents.

I hope you have good post-adoption support and lots of resources and a loving adoptive parent community to help guide you through this time of wonder and also adjustment (we did an international adoption from Guatemala 8 years ago).

Lots of information from all sides of the adoption triad — birthparents, adoptive parents, and adoptive children.