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Parenting a Pregnant Teen
Asked by E.P. from Philadelphia
on December 6, 2007
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I have an adopted 17 year old who is due to have a baby in Feb. She plans on parenting. She came to us with an attachment disorder that has been very challenging. We n...
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- One of the best things you can do to get her started off on the right foot is to get her in a good childbirth class that will teach her things to do to "attach" to the...
- I am a midwife and have worked a lot with pregnant teens... I would suggest you really encourage and support your daughter to breastfeed her child. There is some wond...
- I would definately recommend having her attend a good childbirth education class with the baby's father (if possible, if not, with you or someone else very close to he...
How and When to Tell My Child She's Adopted
Asked by V.H. from New Orleans
on August 20, 2009
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I adopted my little girl at the age of 2, she's now 6yrs old. Last year she came home from school very excited that her teacher was having a baby. Every day she would ...
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- Hi, I was in the same boat as you. I got my two little angels at the age of three and two and adopted them when they were four and five. I told mine as soon as i tho...
- We adopted my son at birth. The books I've read and talking to other adoptive parents all say talk about it as soon as they understand and before. As soon as you are c...
- I'd do it as soon as possible. Don't make a huge deal out of it, and explain it in simple terms. As with anything, more details come as they get old enough for them....
Behavior Problems in an Adopted child....really Need Advice on This One.
Asked by T.G. from Bellingham
on January 19, 2008
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Hi ladies, this request is for a friend of mine who really needs some how to's and a little encouragment. She doesnt have much internet time so I am helping her out. S...
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- She can ask her social worker for a referral to foster care retention services. That is a three month in-home contract with a master's level therapist to assess the n...
- These children are obviously suffering from the feeling of instability. Consistency is going to help show them stability. Consistency, consistency, consistency. As for...
- I would imagine that it's quite an adjustment for the new kids in the household. You might suggest to your friend to have them start family counseling to help the who...
18 Yr. Old Living at Home, Still in Highschool - Need URGENT HELP!
Asked by T.F. from Orlando
on August 16, 2009
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Our 18 yr. old is just starting 12th grade. He is internationally adopted and has serious language difficulties, thus he is behind in school. We have several issues ...
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- T., so sorry you are going through all this. I agree with the other responses that all privileges need to go until he complies with the house rules. Is he interested i...
- ok so i know you said you did not want to throw him out but girl, DO IT!!! he sees it like "well they won't do anything so i can keep doing what i want!!!"he needs to ...
- He is 18 and living in the ways of the world. This destructive path he has chosen will sooner or later reveal the consequences of his actions. I understand that he i...
Help!!! I Need Advice!!!
Asked by J.R. from Dallas
on December 5, 2007
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Ok-background first. I'm adopted. I found my birth FAMILY almost 4 years ago. The first few years were rough because my birthmom was a bit in shock...a whole lot of me...
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- I think your plan is very reasonable. What does you Aunt think? Maybe she would let you stay with or by her to be in the wings until you find out what's what? If yo...
- I think you should take a page out of your bmom's book and stop caring what she wants. I second calling your aunt and talking to her / the doctors - and then make the...
- I, like many who've written before me, think you should go. Quit worrying about what your birthmother thinks. You have a bond with your birthgrandmother, and you hav...
Help I Have Two Cat I Need to Get Rid Of
Asked by B.K. from Dallas
on June 1, 2009
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I have two female cats both spayed and declawed and I recently got hard wood floors and the hair balls are driving me crazy.They also lay on my furniture and the hair ...
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- Wow. I hope you do find someone to take these "very nice", trained cats of yours...for their sake. Hope those kids of yours pick up after themselves, too so they don...
- If the only reason you want to get rid of them is the hair. I would first suggest tying the FURminator. They sell it at Petsmart and the kit is about $50.00 and it rea...
- I agree with 2 of the other posts. When I read your post I was quite disgusted. Would you get rid of your kids if they shed hairballs or left hair on the furniture. ...
Question for Parents with an Adopted Child
Asked by L.W. from Los Angeles
on March 19, 2008
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My husband and I have a wonderful 18 month old. Our child was adopted at birth and we are now finding ourselves in a difficult situation with the birth mother. We pr...
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- L., I was not adopted nor do I have an adopted child. I feel that Lyn is very right how she speaks of not knowing. I knew a girl that felt the same way in High Schoo...
- I would send pictures and be pleasant if she calls but keep the conversations short and uninvolved. she will get the idea if not write and say you were advised by t...
- This was our biggest concern when we first looked into adoption. We had heard a lot of stories of adoptive parents who became good friends with the birth parents and k...
Know a Biter
Asked by H.C. from Orlando
on April 2, 2008
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My friend has a 3 year old biter. A little back ground: there are 3 kids all have same mom and different dad. The older 2 (7&9) were adopted by my friend and she ha...
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- Well I am not sure if this will be any help but our neighbor had a biter and he would come to play with our son. More than once he bit him, once even on the back of t...
- A little vineger goes a long way, just a drop or two if necessary. Another option is to put it on a paper towel and have them bite the paper towel.
- I don't think that there's much you can do!!!!! The three year old is just being three!!!!! Now, she can take away all that things that the three year old loves to p...
How Do I Tell My 3 Year Old Her Daddy Isnt Hear Biological Father?
Asked by E.M. from Louisville
on September 1, 2007
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my 3 almost 4 year old has been calling my boyfriend since she could talk b/c thats about when we met. Well her dad hasn't been in her life and hes trying to pay child...
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- I'd wait until she was old enough to understand. IF her bio father does come to see her, introduce him as a friend. then as a relationship grows, when she is older, ...
- Do you have a pic of biological dad? My 4 Year old was adopted by us last year and he was 18 months old when he came to live with us. We are his parents, but we have...
- I'm not personally in your shoes or have experienced anything like this, but I have a friend that has. When she was 15 she found out that the man she has called dad he...
Adopted 5 Yr Old Daughter Is Constantly Asking to See Her Birth Mom...
Asked by D.M. from Boston
on July 31, 2009
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We have had our 5 year old adopted daughter in our care since she was 5 weeks old. DCYF tried very hard to get her back to her birthmom and was successful for about s...
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- I want to add another thought to this: she maybe trying to make sure you do love her, want her, will not give her away by pushing you away a little. You should conside...
- You are to be commended for rescuing this child! I'm not an expert on this and I'm sure you will get many helpful responses either on techniques or on books that ca...
- I think you should go to family counseling to explore healthier ways to deal with the relationship between birth family and adoptive family. Your 5 year old must be v...
