Nancy S Ashe
Articles
Trends in International Adoption: 2003
(The number of international adoptions in the U.S. in any given year is estimated from the number of orphan visas issued, as reported by the State Department, and the yearly totals are posted on their [more]
Finding & Using Photolistings
Exposure of children and youth in foster care or orphanages abroad (where permitted by law) who have been legally released for adoption (waiting children) through print, online, and other media... [more]
Who Are the Children Waiting for Families?
Teenagers. Sibling groups. Children with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities. Children who have been abused and neglected.Many thousands of children who wait for families live in foster... [more]
Adopting a Waiting Child: Step by Step
For the purpose of this article, the term "waiting child" refers to a child in the care of U.S. public welfare and foster care programs for whom adoption is a permanency option.The steps t [more]
How To Talk to Children About Adoption
Lots of adults talk to children about adoption: parents, teachers, doctors, friends, and family members. Children take their cues from adults so it's important to be aware of how we respond to... [more]
Adopting a Substance-Exposed Child
Prenatal exposures to drugs, alcohol, and other substances can be encountered in all types of adoption: infant or older child; domestic or international; public, private, or independent.As you... [more]
Pre-Adoption Parenting Classes
Do adopting parents need to learn how to parent? If love were the only requirement for being a good parent, the answer would be almost always be "no" but, as we all know, love isn't always enough -... [more]
Legal Options for Relative Caregivers: Introduction
Relatives, often grandparents, are frequently called upon by family circumstances to step in as caregivers for children. Many of these arrangements are informal, with the relative(s) providing... [more]
From Fostering to Adopting: Making It Permanent
The Federal Adoption 2002 Initiative brought pressure to bear on the U.S. child welfare system to move children from temporary care [more]
Adoption Resources for Teachers
"As the number of adopted children in classrooms continues to rise each year, early childhood programs must begin to educate teachers about adoption issues. Adoption awareness will help teachers... [more]
Therapeutic Foster Care & Group Homes
Therapeutic foster care and therapeutic group homes are specialized care alternatives for children and youth, generally in the child welfare or juvenile justice system. Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC)... [more]
