| 41. | | by Brian Borgman After They Are Yours talks transparently and redemptively about the often unspoken problems adoptive parents face, but it is ultimately “a compelling story about saying yes to God ... |
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| 42. | | This great article by Lisa Qualls shares the difficulties of adoption, as well as God's power to meet us in the middle of those difficulties:
"It is Sunday afternoon and the back of my tired ... |
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| 43. | | We believe the Church is the answer to the orphan care crisis in our world, and that connecting people in community and equipping them biblically are essential if we want to see the people of God ... |
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| 44. | | When children do not have the option of remaining with their birth families, other approaches must be taken to prevent them from entering or remaining in orphanages. These resources begin to explore ... |
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| 45. | | Anatomy of the Soul provides valuable insight for parents into the all-important topic of attachment. It examines the process of paying close attention to our brains and our relationships—a ... |
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| 46. | | This three part series by adoptive dad Stephen Templeton helps parents address anger in their adoptive children, as well as in themselves.
Part I Excerpt:
"I hate you! I hate you! I hate you! ... |
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| 47. | | The Cry of the Orphan partners recently released a free DVD called Answer the Cry: Faces of Hope, which tells the stories of orphans and people like you who have answered God's call ... |
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| 48. | | This article by Michael Monroe from the June 2011 edition of Adoption Today addresses the topic of adoptive fatherhood:
As an adoptive dad I’ve come to the place that I can easily acknowledge that ... |
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| 49. | | As an adoptive dad I’ve come to the place that I can easily acknowledge that all of my kids are a little different in some way or another. Different than what, you ask? I’m not entirely sure, but I ... |
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| 50. | ATTACH, the Association for Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children, is an international coalition of professionals and families dedicated to helping those with attachment difficulties ... |
| 51. | | Proper attachment is the most fundamental issue in a successful adoption, but what exactly does the term mean? Attaching in Adoption answers that question thoroughly, and it provides ... |
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Attachment Workshop: Parenting Your Child With Your Brain in Mind
The workshop focuses on the all-important topic of attachment. During the course of the 5+ hour event, Dr. Thompson ... |
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| 53. | | This all-day workshop was led by Dr. Karyn Purvis & Deborah Gray. The workshop focused on the all-important topic of attachment.
The workshop is ideal for adoptive and ... |
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| 54. | | Audio from Together for Adoption's 2011 conference in Phoenix is now being made available for free download.
Sessions available on audio include:
The Gospel, the Church, and Social Justice ... |
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| 55. | | Parents often become entangled in control battles with their children, leaving everyone frustrated and disconnected. Watch as Amy Monroe encourages parents to avoid control battles by becoming ... |
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| 56. | | The school experience is an important aspect in the life of a child. And yet, school often presents unique and sometimes unexpected challenges for both children and parents in adoptive and foster ... |
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| 57. | | GOD'S CALL TO CARE FOR THE ORPHAN IS FOR ALL OF US.
Becoming Home is for anyone who has wrestled with how to address the orphan crisis. Caring for orphans makes grace touchable. When Christians ... |
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| 58. | | Communicating and Understanding
The other day I was searching for a website that gives voice to birthmothers desiring to reach out to the child she could not parent with words of ... |
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| 59. | | Road-tested with over 400 families, Before You Were Mine equips adoptive parents to celebrate and commemorate their adopted children’s birth stories. Parents will benefit from practical worksheets ... |
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| 60. | | Working with adopted adolescents is complex. The key to successful therapy and healthy development is to help the adolescent discover and accept the person within. Parents will discover:
the six ... |
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