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Talking to Your Child About Adoption

Conversations that parents and children have regarding adoption are important throughout the adoptee’s life. Different ages bring about a variety of discussion points. Explore how your own views on adoption impact your child’s view of him/herself. Learn how to create an atmosphere of support, trust and compassion with your child regarding his/her unique adoption story. Relaying difficult information, talking with children who avoid adoption conversations and discussions regarding birthparents are a part of this presentation.

This teleconference was recorded during a presentation by Barb Drotos, WHFC's Manager of Post Adoption Support and Education.

Length: 58 minutes

Price: $10.00

On Becoming a Multicultural Family: An interactive discussion

During this audio recording, Pam Sweetzer of Colorado Heritage Camps talks about many issues related to culture in adoption, including:

• How do we incorporate culture into everyday life?
• What if I have adopted children from different countries? How do we honor both cultures fairly?
• Is it okay if we do not really have cultural traditions as parents?

Length: 54 minutes

Price: $7.00

Is my adopted child disorganized, unprepared, and impulsive? A Discussion of Executive Function Challenges

The domestically or internationally adopted child is at risk for the development of executive function abilities. Challenges may include poor impulse control, difficulty making transitions, challenges in modulating emotional responses, difficulty initiating a task, poor working memory, disorganization & poor self monitoring abilities.

This teleconference was recorded during a presentation by Adele S. Raade, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences at Boston University.

Length: 108 minutes

Price: $10.00