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Dear Inna
Dear Inna, I’m parentings a toddler, is it still okay to talk about an adoption plan?
Every Wednesday Inna answers a question that comes in over Facebook! If you have a question, message us and you may see your question answered on here!Dear InnaI'm parenting a toddler, is it okay to talk about an adoption plan?" Have you ever wondered if adoption...
Dear Inna: Caitlin asks “I’m having to work odd jobs at odd times to support us. What can I do for my child?”
Every Wednesday Inna answers a question that comes in over Facebook! If you have a question, message us and you may see your question answered on here!Question Week 6"Dear Inna, I have to work odd jobs to support us and I leave my child with friends. Now he's throwing...
Dear Inna,I am having so much trouble managing my kids during COVID. What should I do?
Every Wednesday Inna answers a question that comes in over Facebook! If you have a question, message us and you may see your question answered on here!Question Week 3 "Dear Inna, I am having so much trouble managing my kids during COVID. What should I do?" Have you...
Dear Inna, I’m dating a new guy and he does not like my child. What should I do?
Every Wednesday Inna answers a question that comes in over Facebook! If you have a question, message us and you may see your question answered on here!Question Week 2 " I'm dating a new guy and he does not like my child. What should I do?" Have you ever...
Dear Inna, How do I get things done when there is so much to do?
Every Wednesday Inna answers a question that comes in over Facebook! If you have a question, message us and you may see your question answered on here!Question Week 1"How do I get things done when there is so much to do?" This week, Inna talks about strategies that...
Inna’s Kitchen
Easy Soups & Breakfasts
Easy Soups & Breakfasts Eating at well at home does not need to be complicated or expensive. Our director, Inna, loves to cook and learned early on how to cook on a budget. View some of her recipes for simple soups and breakfast ideas. Simple Soup...
Whatever Life Throws at You
Independence
Independence 'During this session of "Whatever Life Throws at You", we had great conversations around what independence means to us in 2021. We began our meeting with a conversation surrounding the questions of: What does independence mean to you? What...
Whatever Life Throws at You: Session 1
Session 1 During our first installment of "Whatever Life Throws at You", we had great conversations around what it means to be a parent and the challenges that occur while dating. We began our meeting with an amazing conversation surrounding the questions...
Tips & Advice
Start the new year right!
Start the New Year Right! Are you struggling to feel motivated and keep up your 2021 goals? We have some tips and tricks to start the New Year off right with some simple, healthy habits. We also have some ideas to make sure our kids are starting with...
Trouble Parenting?
Trouble Parenting?Are you struggling to raise your child? Are you overwhelmed with the responsibilities of parenting and thinking about putting your child up for adoption? We know you are experiencing incredibly difficult feelings, thoughts and emotions,...
Adoption
Real Stories: Birth Mother Jessica Makes the Tough Choice to Give Up Her Baby for Adoption
Jessica came to us when she was almost 8 months pregnant, along with her partner Jim. They were not in the position to parent and needed an adoption plan for their child. They had vey clear understanding of what was important to them and the future they wanted for...
Every Parent Loves Their Child: Real Stories from Women Who Placed Their Children for Adoption : Part 1
When I first met Valerie, she was 19 years old and pregnant. Things were hard for her. She grew up in a Hispanic community, and her immediate family was very much against her choosing an adoption plan. They felt it was wrong and would not support the decision. But...
Even More Real Answers to Real Adoption Questions
If you're a pregnant woman who's feeling scared and overwhelmed, you're not alone. Every day, hundreds of women in your position seek out answers to the many questions they have about adoption. From understanding the process to finding resources, there are so many...
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Parenting Internationally Adopted Children
Adoptive Family Resource Packet (from KidsFirst)
This is a broad resource guide to:
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- Medical and Counseling Contacts
- Adoption-Friendly Language
- Adoption Books
- Funding Resources for Adoption
- Promoting Attachment and Bonding
- Embracing Culture, Heritage, and Race
- Arriving Home with Your Child
- Creating a Life Book
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Dr Federici’s 10 Session Series on Raising Challenging Children
Dr Federici speaks to the challenges of raising young people successfully out of orphanages and the special challenges and successful strategies for growing them to adulthood. This 10 video series on Vimeo is available for pay-per-view download.
Dr. Federici’s Help For The Hopeless Child
A Guide for Families (with Special Discussion for Assessing and Treating the Post-Institutionalized Child)
Adopting the Hurt Child: Hope for Families with Special-Needs Kids
Parenting the Hurt Child: Helping Adoptive Families Heal and Grow by Gregory Keck and Regina Kupecky
Health and Developmental Considerations for Children Adopted Internationally
Adoption Medicine: Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Adopted Children
Todd (2016)
Adoption Advocate, 92
Offers an overview of adoption medicine, including the roles pediatricians and specialized adoption medicine physicians play before, during, and after the adoption process.
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs
Provides information about the health of children adopted from other countries and the health information that is provided to prospective adoptive parents. Describes the medical exam required for all internationally adopted children.
International Adoption: Immigrant and Refugee Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Discusses health problems that may be present in children adopted internationally and links to news resources relating to health considerations for these children.
International Adoption Project
University of Minnesota
Describes a clinic that specializes in medical services for children who were adopted internationally.
Schulte (2020)
Adoption Advocate, 142
Compiles information for adoption professionals and parents on handling medical conditions or medical issues in adopted children and when an adoption medicine physician should be involved.
Preadoption and Postadoption Medical Assessments
Adopting a Child From Another Country (Intercountry Adoption)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Outlines medical considerations for when adopting a child from another country and highlights the importance of medical reviews as part of the process.
Comprehensive Health Evaluation of the Newly Adopted Child
Jones, Schulte, & Council on Foster Care, Adoption, and Kinship Care (2019)
Pediatrics, 143(5)
Addresses the elements of a complete health evaluation of a newly adopted child, including the preadoption visit, current and past medical history, and referral for diagnostic evaluation.
International Adoption Medicine (S1:E18)Podcast]
Children's Hospital Colorado (2017)
Offers a podcast featuring experts in the field of international adoption discussing medical support for families adopting internationally. The discussion explores why international adoptions require a different medical approach than domestic adoptions and why pre- and postadoption medical assessments are necessary. The podcast also discusses expectations and guidelines for these assessments, and more.
Internationally Adopted Children: Important Information for Parents
HealthyChildren.org
Provides an overview of medical evaluations for children adopted from other countries, including what to expect during the first medical visit, a checklist of what a doctor should do, information on growth and nutritional issues, and more.
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs
Reviews how prospective adoptive parents should request a comprehensive medical evaluation of their adopted child and should be aware of the unique health issues children adopted internationally may face.
Johnson (2019)
Adoption Advocate, 131
Discusses pediatricians' roles in the adoption process and describes how new knowledge about adversity in early childhood has expanded the medical field's understanding about risk factors for medical, developmental, emotional, and behavioral issues in adopted children.
Intercountry adoption clinics and doctors
Foster Care, Domestic and International Adoption
University of Minnesota
Describes a clinic that specializes in medical services for children who were adopted internationally.
Cincinnati's Children Hospital Medical Center
Describes the services provided by the Center, including pre-adoption consultation, postadoption evaluation, and its research program.
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Provides services before, during, and after international adoption to help assess and manage medical needs commonly seen in adoptions from other countries.
International Adoption Health Program
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Supports the healthcare needs of families who have adopted internationally and provides pre- and postadoption counseling, therapy, and other services for children with special developmental needs.
International Adoption Medical Clinics
International Adoption Help (2017)
Supplies a directory of clinics and doctors who specialize in international adoption medicine.
Program Specific Information about Children Available
International Adoption Children Info (from KidsFirst)
Support for Birth Injuries
Sokolove Law is an established national law firm and has decades of experience handling birth injury medical malpractice claims. Sokolove's lawyers
understand the suffering that families affected by birth injuries go through. They will work with families to understand their unique situation
and fight for compensation.
CHIP Handbook of Help
A reference handbook that provides multiple direct providers by sections such as: housing, healthcare, food pantries and more.
INDYCOC
A reference handbook that provides multiple direct providers by sections such as: housing, healthcare, food pantries and more.
