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To Laugh or Not to Laugh: Humor and Adoptive Families

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Gordon was 15-years-old when he was arrested for vandalizing several cars parked at a local shopping mall. Gordon had been adopted, internationally, when he was 2 and 1/2 -years-old. He had been difficult from the start. This arrest was one more situation on a very lengthy list of negative behaviors! While at the police station [...]

Deborah Gray’s Holiday Help!

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

We are pleased today to have a guest post by Deborah Gray. Deborah is the Perspectives Press author of Nurturing Adoptions and Attaching in Adoption. You can visit Deborah’s website to learn about her clinical services at Nurturing Attachments, see her speaking schedule or read her article, Ten Tips for the First Year of Placement.

Today, [...]

50 Wonderful Songs about Love, Family and Adoption

Monday, December 7th, 2009

There is simply nothing like music to connect people to one another, or to raise a down mood! Who doesn’t tap a beat on the steering wheel when driving a long distance? Or start singing along with the current top hit or a favorite oldie? Your wedding was accompanied by a special love song. You [...]