AttachAdopt is designed for adoptive parents to share information, ideas, techniques, and support with one another as we seek to build bonds of attachment with our adopted children. Potential Adoptive Parents are also welcome and encouraged.

"Attachment Parenting" is a parenting philosophy and practice centered around building and maintaining an empathic, cooperative relationship with our children rather than a power-over relationship with them. AP has the goal of maintaining that close bond and connection as the children get older, allowing for well-adjusted and self-assured kids as they grow into adulthood. We will discuss concepts from the work of John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth on Attachment Theory, as well as the work of others in this field.

This group will encourage discussion about all means of fostering attachment, but will not focus on attachment disorders or treatments for such disorders. Rather, we will seek to work together to develop strong attachments with our kids.

In order to keep this group a friendly, supportive, inviting place for everyone, all members should remember to interact with kindness, compassion and respect whether asking for ideas, offering suggestions, agreeing, disagreeing, or just sharing information. No discussion of corporeal punishment of children will be permitted.

Flaming and rudeness are not OK here, and please no discussion of politics or religion, (unless/except as they present challanges to your attachment with your child). We will not discriminate against any person, race, nationality, sexual orientation, or religion. That should help to keep it a safe and happy place for all :).