About Adoption: Share Experiences this New Year

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Adoption Adoption Adoption Basics Parenting Advice Foster Care From Carrie Craft, your Guide to Adoption I feel strongly that the best way to not only learn as a foster or adoptive parent but to also feel understood as a foster or adoptive parent is through the sharing of experiences. For more on Adoption and Foster Care, visit Adoption.About.com. How Have You Handled an Allegation as a Parent? One of the toughest situations to handle as a foster parent or as an adoptive parent, is an allegation. It is so painful to know that someone, usually someone you love and trust has accused you of mistreating your child. If you've been through an allegation, please share how you endured this painful parenting moment. See More About:  allegations  foster parenting  adoptive parenting If I Could Discuss One Adoption Topic with Family.... Sometimes our friends and family are truly misinformed on adoption or foster care issues. Is there a topic you wish you could discuss with someone in your life? Whether you're an adoptive parent, a birth parent or an adoptee, what adoption topic do you think your family and friends could really need more information or perhaps even a reeducation? Top Hurtful or Rude Questions and Comments About Your Child Seems like today the main point of the newsletter is communication. Most conversations begin with questions. As foster and adoptive parents, we've heard some amazingly rude questions and comments. Please share the most outstanding rude question or comment you've heard regarding your family. See More About:  parenting tips  adoptive parenting  foster parenting Find Me on Facebook and offer advice, insight and ideas on a variety of topics relating to adoption and foster care or Follow me on Twitter @Adopt_Foster. Adoption / Foster Care Ads Adoption Foster Care Children Foster Parent Foster Child Adoption a Child Featured Articles Parenting with the 5 Love Languages Adoption Poems by Subject How to Be a Great Foster Parent Adoption Search & Reunion Contact Me! Talk with Members of the Adoption Triad   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More> This newsletter is written by: Carrie Craft Adoption Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Adoption newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Share Your Thoughts & Opinions How Have You Created a Connection with Your Foster or Adopted Child? Which School Choice Is Better for Your Adopted Child? How Do You Stop Sibling Rivalry and Fighting Kids? Advertisement