Parenting an adopted child is both the "same as" and incredibly "different than" parenting a child born to you. Discussion of the core emotional issues of adoption and the interplay of temperament issues will be linked to the behaviors that children exhibit. We will address specific parenting theories and their usefulness and applicability to adoptive family life. We will focus on practical strategies for issues like celebrating birthdays, planning vacations, changing schools, moving, divorce, graduation, rites of passage, holidays, adding or losing family members, and other normal life events that have special resonance for adoptive families. Workshop participant participation will be encouraged with an emphasis on exploring specific family concerns.

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