Perspectives on Challenged Family Building

When posted, “My Spouse or Partner Wants to Adopt” noted that there are predominant pre-adoptive expectations:

“I want to help a child in need.”
“I am unable to have children.”
“I heard and ad on the radio.” – “Love will be enough.”
“I know what they have been through.”
“I thought a child would strengthen my marriage.”
“A relative’s child needs [...]

All I have to do is turn on my computer and shortly a box pops up asking me what year I graduated so that I can be connected with high school classmates. Of course, there is also the popularity of facebook where millions are connecting to those they knew in their earlier years.  I, like [...]

Mary, David and Stephanie arrived for a therapy appointment. Stephanie came into this family via intercountry adoption at age 4. Now at age 6 and 1/2, she displays lying, stealing, hoarding food, lengthy fits when told “no”, and she very frequently breaks toys and ruins her clothing. She throws all her clothes on the floor [...]