Perspectives on Challenged Family Building

Welcome to part two of our post about drawing a blueprint to better relationships with your children. This post is for dads in honor of Father’s Day!

In Part One, we looked at the messages dads received—growing up—about masculinity and via the media. Today, we’ll look at the messages fathers learned about nurture. Then, we’ll offer [...]

Father’s Day is only days away. So, this post is for the dads! Tuck this article in your favorite father’s briefcase or lunchbox. If you’re a professional, email it or post it on your agency’s facebook. We all want to work to be more inclusive of adoptive fathers. We know that when kids have two [...]

Derrick is now 16. His parents, Ellen and Roger, adopted their two nieces, Jill and Joyce, when Derrick was 11 years old. Jill and Joyce are now also in their teens. Joyce has integrated into the family nicely. Jill, on the other hand, has been very hurt by the trauma she endured in her birthhome. [...]