Tag Adoption & Foster Care

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How Do I Support My Friend Who Is Adopting?

November is National Adoption Awareness Month here in the United States. In honor of that weโ€™ve asked Anna Braasch, Executive Director of Connected Families, to share her insight on how to support friends who are currently adopting or have alreadyโ€ฆ

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Does Giving Time Outs Actually Help Your Child?

I distinctly remember years ago sitting in a pre-adoption class through our agency and silently scoffing when the presenter suggested during discipline situations to take a โ€œtime-inโ€ with your child rather than send them to their room for a โ€œtime-out.โ€โ€ฆ