Adoption Support Group
Adoption is the legal act of permanently placing a child with a parent or parents other than the birth parents. Whether you are looking to adopt, putting your child up for adoption, parenting an adopted child, or just thinking about it, this is the place to discuss.
I started a new job and a large part of it is dealing with kids that are diagnosed with RAD. I have been doing a lot of research and have found this gentlemen that specializes in working with people diagnosed. I was amazed to her him say that all kids that have been adopted or in foster kids display some symptoms of RAD. The key is how the adoptive family processes the adoption with the child. My adoptive family NEVER processed my adoption with me and never understood the profound loss I felt and how alone I felt. I was driving when I was listening to one of this guys lecture and I almost drove off the road because for the first time I felt like someone really got it. I have a sense of peace now that I never had before. i know there is at least one other person out there in the world that has felt the things that I have. I am not alone in my struggles anymore and this will make me a lot better able to handle the issues that my clients have. I would love to talk about this with other people.
Karin
Karin
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
With all, I've promised to help locate parents and facilitate that meeting if they want my help.
I love my children deeply, and I also know had it not been for their birth parents, these beautiful youngmen (ages 12, 13, and 15 now) would never have come into my life. I have always ben completely open about their adoptions and always answered every question truthfully to the best of my ability.
I have birth records and photos for them when they turn 18 - or sooner if they want them or i feel it's important to share them sooner.
I don't know if any of this info is helpful to you or even close to what you were asking about, but I'm always available to message any time you want, too.
Take care.
Namaste,
Trish
Our desire is to have a Semi-open/open adoption and one of the reasons is so that our child will have an oportunity to be able to get answers directly from the source when we can't answer them for whatever reason.
I know that each child is different and every situation is different. We are trying to keep that in mind but it is hard when all you want is to give all you can to a child. I guess in a way this is our way of wanting to make sure that our child gets what he/she needs.
Based on your situation/esperience do you think this is a good idea?