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Where to start: - Check out the following Creating a Family radio shows:
- March 25, 2009: Adopting the Older Child
- April 29, 2009: Fostering and Adopting Children in Foster Care
- July 22, 2009: Parenting the Adopted Adolescent
- October 14, 2009: Creating Attachment with Adopted Kids through Lifebooks
- December 17, 2008: Attachment Issues when you Adopt a Child Over Two
- November 26, 2008: How Children Process Adoption at Different Ages
- September 3, 2008: The Connected Child: Bring hope and healing to your adoptive family
- May 14, 2008: Adopting from Foster Care
- February 13, 2008: Parenting the Hurt Child/ Attachment 101
- January 23, 2008: Toddler Adoption: The Weaver’s Craft
- November 14, 2007: An Interview with Deborah Gray, author of "Attaching in Adoption"
- Videos on adopting older children:
Articles & General Information:
- Laughter, Attachment and Adopting Older Kids by Pat O'Brien. I practically wanted to shout “YES” when I read this article. I agree with everything O’Brien said, especially the part about incorporating fun and laughter into your parenting routine when you adopt an older child.
- Adopting Older Children by Ellen Singer. I love everything by The Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) and this article from their wonderful monthly newsletter is one of their best.
Books: - Nurturing Adoptions - Creating Resilience after Neglect and Trauma by Deborah Gray. Anything by Deborah Gray is great. On our show she said this book was primarily written for adoption professionals, but I think adoptive parents will find a lot of useful information as well.
- The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family by Karyn B. Purvis, David R. Cross, and Wendy Lyons Sunshine
- Parenting Your Older Adopted Child By Brenda McCreight. Good overview!
- Our Own - Adopting and Parenting the Older Child By Trish Maskew. Another book in the been there, done that vein. This one’s a keeper.
- Adopting the Older Child by Claudia L. Jewett
- Another Place at the Table by Kathy Harrison--I loved this book. It is the true life tale of one foster family and is very well written. I couldn’t put it down.
- Toddler Adoption: The Weaver’s Craft by Mary Hopkins-Best. Great information.
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