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Foster Care Adoption Myths and Misperceptions (Article)
"This fact sheet states Americans do not fully understand U.S. foster care adoption and that Americans underestimate the families who are capable of adopting from foster care. Charts are presented that pair myths with facts that indicate foster care adopt...
Groups: The Top Five Benefits and F.A.Q. (Article)
"This brief explains the benefits of support groups to individuals including helping individuals overcome isolation, build resilience, learn something new, feel validated which enhances self-esteem, and feel better."...
Reintegrating Youth Who Have Severe Emotional and Behavioral Problems (Article)
This study, following six youth, addresses the challenges of "reunification with family and reintegration into the community," with suggestions by the authors as how to overcome the obstacles....
Adoption Community of New England 2010 Conference Flyer (File)
Save the Date Flyer...
Social and Life Skills Development: Preparing and Facilitating Youth for Transition into Young Adults (Article)
"This chapter reviews literature on the effectiveness of independent living programs. It describes innovative strategies at the community and State levels to prepare youth to transition to adulthood and presents evolving evidence-informed practices and as...

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Kinship Care (Article)
Kinship Care is when a relative or an emotional close person takes primary responsibility in taking care of a child...
Adoption Research Project- Post Adoption (Article)
I would like to invite anyone interested in participating in a research project that we are conducting at the International Adoption Center at Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children. We are try to understand the stress that many people may experience f...
On-line Store (Link)
Visit our on-line store for books, cd's and inspirational items!...
18 days of Understanding.... (Article)
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel all over China and visit the many orphanages, play with the children and weep when you have to return to college?...
Did I Steal My Daughter? The Tribulations of Global Adoption (Article)
I first met my daughter in the lobby of the Westin Camino Real, the grandest hotel in Guatemala City. The night before, my husband Walter and I had soothed our nerves running on the treadmills in the fitness center, where a polite attendant handed us plus...