Counseling

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A Therapist Counsels Adoptive Parents

Questions regarding adoption are asked by adoptive parents and answered by a therapist.... [more]

A Different Kind of Relationship

Interviewee shares her thoughts on adoption issues, such as promoting healthy self-esteem, the best adoptive birth scenario, and having adoptive parents in the room while the baby is delivered.... [more]

Tips on Selecting an Adoption Therapist

Includes information on the types of therapists and their different approaches, insurance information, what questions to ask, and how to make the most of the therapy.... [more]

Entitlement Issues: Are We the Real Parents?

Accepting that an adopted child is really part of the family has an impact how parents perceive and respond to the job of parenting.... [more]

Being Prepared

Parents are usually the first to recognize that their child has a problem with emotions or behavior. Still, the decision to seek professional help can be difficult and painful for a parent.... [more]