Parenting Strategies for Adoptive Families
Parenting an adopted child
is both the "same as" and incredibly "different than" parenting a child
born to you. Discussion of the core emotional issues of adoption and
the interplay of
temperament issues will be linked to the behaviors that children
exhibit. We
will address specific parenting theories and their usefulness and
applicability to adoptive family life. We will focus on practical
strategies
for issues like celebrating birthdays, planning vacations, changing
schools,
moving, divorce, graduation, rites of passage, holidays, adding or
losing
family members, and other normal life events that have special
resonance for
adoptive families. Workshop participant participation will be
encouraged
with an emphasis on exploring specific family concerns.

May 17 Guest Speaker: Dr. Robbin Rasbury, adult adopted person and therapist with
extensive experience working with families and adopted children.