Grief & Loss
Grief and loss are part of the life of young adoptees and children and youth in foster care. Professionals and parents offer insight, suggestions, and support to adoptive and foster parents seeking ways to identify these issues, and talk to their children
Happy Adoption Books
Presenting only the happy side of adoption, even to preschool adoptees, may be denying the child's reality. Therapist Marlou Russell, Ph.D., explores one situation.... [more]
The Second Goodbye
Helping young adoptees deal with the first loss of birth parents gives them a strong foundation for dealing with subsequent loss. Therapist Carolyn Garrett shares her personal story.... [more]
Grief and Loss Issues for Adopted ChildrenDee Paddock, M.A., NCC, writes about the anxiety grief and loss can cause in our children, and believes parents must validate the feelings and talk about them.
Nancy Verrier, author of "The Primal Wound," suggests ways parents can validate their children's feelings and encourage them to talk.
How to Talk to Your Child About Loss and Grief
Helpful techniques in talking to children about grief and loss.
Responding to the Coded Messages of Children's Behavior
Kenneth Watson writes about non-verbal messages our children may be sending and offers suggestions to help parents discern the underlying causes.
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