Rita Taddonio
Biography
Rita is Director of SPARK (Child Development program) at Spence-Chapin.
Spence-Chapinhttp://www.spence-chapin.org
Articles
International Adoption and Language Development
Delays in speech and language development are the most common delays presented in internationally adopted children. Actually, they are the most predominant type of delay in the general population of... [more]
International Adoption: Transition from Orphanage to Home
Sleeping Transition Guest: What do you think about sleeping arrangements for when you first come home with the baby - same room?Rita: Over the years my thinking on this has altered. I used to bel [more]
Building Resilience and Strong Sense of Self
Building Resilience in Our Children While all of us would like to prevent our children from life's heartaches, it is impossible to do. In fact, trying to shield them may not be the best thing.... [more]
Adoption and Your Child's Teachers
America's understanding of adoption has changed from one of secrecy and denial to openness and understanding over the last 40 years; however most people still develop their understanding of adoption... [more]
Is It Toddlerhood or Is It Adoption?
Rita: Good evening everybody and welcome. The toddler years are often stormy with tantrums, control battles, and swings from acting like a needy baby to being a rejecting tyrant. For both parent and... [more]
