Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Whether a child joins a new family through domestic adoption, international adoption, or foster care, he or she may have needs that require special consideration. This comprehensive resource offers trusted parenting advice for all adoption situations from the American Academy of Pediatrics, with a focus on the mental and physical wellbeing of the children. The coauthors, both adoptive parents, weave their personal experiences with essential information on: preparing a child to join a family, coping with the changes adoption brings for a new child and other family members, partnering with a pediatrician before adoption, dealing with health issues and conditions more prevalent in children who are adopted, fostering a child's emotional health and encouraging attachment, and talking about adoption.
Synopsis
With knowledge and compassion,
Caring for Your Adopted Child offers the wisdom that adoptive parents need to provide the best possible care for their children. Whether a child joins a family through domestic adoption, international adoption, or foster care, he or she may have needs that require additional consideration.
The coauthors, both adoptive parents, weave professional and personal experiences with essential information on:
- Partnering with a pediatrician before adoption
- Helping a child transition into a family
- Understanding health issues and conditions that are more prevalent in children who are adopted
- Supporting a child's emotional health and attachment
- And promoting positive adoption conversation as a child matures
This comprehensive resource offers trusted parenting advice from a leading adoption medicine expert and the American Academy of Pediatrics, focusing on the physical and emotional well-being of adopted children.