by 5by5 Admin | Sep 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
It is helpful for adoptive families to have a good understanding of the difference between healthy secure attachments and insecure attachments and what parents can do to encourage secure attachments with children who have come into a family through adoption. This will...
by 5by5 Admin | Sep 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Racially and culturally diverse adoption forever changes families and requires a commitment to lifelong learning. Prior to placement and throughout the parenting journey, parents who have adopted a child of another race, culture, or ethnic group must commit to...
by 5by5 Admin | Sep 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Adoptive families take on the responsibility for healing these children, but in many cases, because of their children’s serious needs, families cannot shoulder the task alone. For many children and families, post-adoption mental health services are critical to their...
by 5by5 Admin | Sep 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
We know that trauma in the early formative years increases the risk of mental health problems. Many children in care have experienced trauma to one degree or another. This fact should not be ignored, as a child has the right to the support they require in order to...
by 5by5 Admin | Sep 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
This Guide provides information on aspects and protocols of First Nations lives that are traditional practices that reflect a mindset and worldview that goes beyond the mundane and into the spirit of life. These aspects should not be judged as entirely spiritual or a...
