by Sally A | Jan 9, 2013 | Blogs by Lynn Cooper, Faith and Values, Foster Parenting, General Discussion
The Power of Forgiveness What is forgiveness? The Webster’s New World Dictionary provides 3 meanings for the word forgive: 1. To give up resentment against or the desire to punish; stop being angry with, pardon 2. To give up all claim to punish or exact penalty for an...
by GIFT Coach | Aug 25, 2012 | Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Lynn Cooper, General Discussion, Post Adoption Challenges & Behaviors
In the winter 2012 issue of Adoptalk, the NACAC newsletter, an article was published entitled “Traumatized Children Require Different Parenting Techniques” by Debi Grebenik. The author discusses trauma and brain development, parent preparation and parenting...
by GIFT Coach | Jun 20, 2012 | Blogs by Lynn Cooper, General Discussion
What is forgiveness? The Webster’s New World Dictionary provides 3 meanings for the word forgive: 1. To give up resentment against or the desire to punish; stop being angry with, pardon 2. To give up all claim to punish or exact penalty for an offense; to overlook 3....
by GIFT Coach | Oct 2, 2011 | Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Lynn Cooper, Foster Parenting, General Discussion, Post Adoption Challenges & Behaviors, Strengthening Family Relationships
I had the most fascinating, frustrating and scary experience with my son a couple of weeks ago. He is 18 and decided to assert his independence by putting himself in a potentially dangerous situation. I spent 24 hours not only worrying about his safety, but also...
by GIFT Coach | Aug 7, 2011 | Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Lynn Cooper, Foster Parenting, General Discussion, Post Adoption Challenges & Behaviors, Strengthening Family Relationships
Having just returned from the North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) conference in Denver, my head is still swimming with all of the wonderful and beneficial information regarding working with and rearing foster and adoptive children. The workshops on...
by GIFT Coach | Jun 26, 2011 | Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Lynn Cooper, Difficult Discussions, Foster Parenting, General Discussion, Post Adoption Challenges & Behaviors, Strengthening Family Relationships
The following is an excerpt from Supporting Maltreated Children by Dr. Bruce Perry, M.D., Ph.D. Helping Maltreated Children Responsive adults—parents, teachers, and other caregivers—make all the difference in the lives of maltreated children, so: Nurture these...
