ADOPTION PARENTING TWEENS: Adoption adds a layer of complexity to an already confusing life event: puberty! As adoptive parents, how do we guide tweenies through new situations, or lend a hand without alienating our changing children? How do we reinforce our family structure, and set the stage for a smooth adolescence? How do we use the Seven Core Issues in Adoption to help chart a safe course for the teen years ahead?

Adoption-Parenting Tweens is open to addressing issues that pertain particularly to adopted children aged eight through twelve: change and transition (Middle School!), racial identity, anxiety, sensory issues, making friends, and risky behaviors--and may include practical adoption-parenting advice, shared resources and honest discussion.

AND, as our children change, so does our parenting role! Giving our children their own set of coping skills and acting as a support team rather than a project manager causes a shift in our mom and dad identity. How do we PARENTS handle the growing up years???

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This list is designed for parents of tweenies, however ALL adoptive parents are welcome to listen, learn and contribute. This is not a topic-driven list; parents with tween / teen-related questions, comments or information are free to post at any time.