Growing Intentional Families Together Blog
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Difficult Adoption Topics: Rape, Suicide, Drug Abuse, Prostitution, Incarceration, etc.
In this week's blog, we continue last week's exploration of Difficult Conversations in the context of adoption....
When the Truth is Ugly, Painful and/or Sad
Last week our blog focused on living the reality of unconditional love under extremely challenging circumstances. This...
Testing the Limits of Unconditional Love. Thoughts on “The Tell: A Memoir”
How many times have you said, "Through adoption I've learned to love unconditionally"? Have you ever doubted that...
Looking Good, Feeling Good
Over the next few weeks, schools around the country reopen. The air pulses with excitement. The lassitude of summer...
Help for Billy: A Beyond Consequences Approach to Helping Challenging Children in the Classroom
In last week's blog, we shared an interview with adoption expert and author, Heather Forbes, LCSW. We are pleased to...
Heather T. Forbes, LCSW: Your Child is Misbehaving, Are You Listening?
Growing Intentional Families Together is proud to post this important article which Heather Forbes, LCSW wrote for...
Negative Behavior: A Strategy for Tranferring Pain onto Parents
A recent article written by the Adoption Council of Ontario focused on the concept of inducement which they define as...
Adoptees Are Not Broken
Adoptees are not broken but they are profoundly influenced by their adoption. Shaped, not defeated, or doomed by it....
Family Story Telling: Have I told you about the Time I …
Umenta.com reported on recent research by Dr. Marshall Duke of Emory University indicates that children benefit from...
Difficult Conversations in Adoptive Families: Thirteen Tips
Starting a difficult conversation can be challenging whether it is with a spouse, friend co-worker, stranger or family...
