I especially like all the video clips in Ain't Misbehavin' that give concrete examples of discipline vs. punishment and strategies that parents can use. The interactivity of the course is very engaging.
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"Positive Adoption Language"
(from Adoptive Families Magazine)
By using - and teaching others about - positive adoptive language, adoptive families help tear down adoption misconceptions.
This article helps families understand which phrases and words are the most positive and why.
did you know?
64% of Americans surveyed report personal experience with adoption. Either themselves, their family or close friends have been touched by adoption.
(Dave Thomas Foundation Adoption Attitudes Survey,2002)
domestic adoption
The laws and process for adopting an infant born in the United States varies by state, so it's important to work with a licensed agency in your state of residence. Many states require specific training for prospective domestic adoptive parents, others do not specify training at all for this type of adoption.
Whether it is required or not, there are many things parents pursuing a domestic adoption can learn through Adoption Learning Partners. For instance, how to talk about adoption in a way that honors your child's birth family and culture and that is appropriate for their stage of development. Or, if you are adopting a child of a different race or ethnicity than yourself, you'll want to learn about how to approach that difference with sensitivity and respect.
The following courses are designed for those pursuing a domestic adoption:
- Creating an Adoption Profile that Works: Express Yourself and Connect with Birthparents
- Let's Talk Adoption: A Lifetime of Family Conversations
- Conspicuous Families: Race, Culture, and Adoption
- The Journey of Attachment
- Finding the Missing Pieces: Helping Adopted Children Cope with Grief and Loss
- Becoming Your Child's Best Advocate
- Lifebooks
- Adoption Tax Credit