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Loading ...Click on Adoption from the Inside Out for an article (reprinted from Adoption Today magazine) by Michael Monroe and Dr. Karyn Purvis about the importance of healthy motivations and expectations throughout the adoption journey. By Tapestry @ Irving Bible Church in Irving, TX.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Click on Help Were Adopting for an article from Adoption Today magazine about how parents can prepare for some of the challenges of adoption. By Tapestry @ Irving Bible Church in Irving, TX.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Sherrie Eldridge has illuminated many issues adoptees and adoptive families face. Many books have addressed problems in adoption, but Eldridge tackles the real villain: unresolved loss and grief issues and the trauma that precedes all adoptions. This book is a gift to everyone involved in adoption. Eldridge’s personal disclosures add a level of warmth and [...]
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...The adoption of a child is always a joyous moment in the life of a family. Some adoptions, though, present unique challenges. Welcoming these children into your family and addressing their special needs requires care, consideration, and compassion. Written by two research psychologists specializing in adoption and attachment, The Connected Child will help you to [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Click on Waiting Families Groups for ideas on what to do while you wait. There are some great resources available! For many, the waiting process can be a real challenge – but it is easier to “wait well” with friends and others who understand and are also traveling the adoption and foster care journey. Tapestry’s [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Click on Making the Wait Worthwhile for a step by step guide on what to do while you wait for your new family member. Click on Ideas to Help Make Your Wait Worthwhile for some more fun and practical things to do while you wait. By Tapestry @ Irving Bible Church in Irving, TX.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...While You Wait – a collection of stories and articles from Adoptive Families magazine relating to the waiting stage
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Questions and Comments from Family and Friends – Sometimes family and friends ask questions or make comments about adoption that can be a little troubling or even hurtful. Here are some possible responses to those types of questions and comments. By Tapestry @ Irving Bible Church in Irving, TX.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...The McClellan Family: We’re Expecting, Too – My husband, Scott, and I started our journey with the simple phrase, “We’re open to adoption.” God heard us and provided opportunities for us to learn more about adoption. Read more about the McClellan’s adoption journey as they wait to bring their child home from Vietnam.
