Thursday, August 14, 2008
Time to Learn!
One of the reasons we choose our adoption agency, Dillon International, is because they have an office within about a 2.5 hour drive from where we live. This allows us to take advantage of the education opportunities they provide. So far, they have provided us with a wealth of information about raising an adoptive family. Their belief is that adoption education starts when a family who is exploring the possibility of international adoption asks the first question and continues even after the child comes home. Adoptive children have unique needs and challenges. Dillon attempts to equip us for those needs and challenges. We look forward to a lifetime of learning about parenting and adoption. They also offers a wide array of post-adoption services. Their calender is full of opportunities for parents and children understand and appreciate the child's birth heritage.
Admittedly, when it comes to parenting we are "rookies." We have a lot to learn! Here are some of the books that we have picked up along our journey. Some of the book suggestions are from friends, some are suggestions from our agency and others are books we have picked up on our own.
My questions to you are:
"What is your favorite adoption or parenting book?"
"What piece of adoption education have you benefited from the most?"
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Hi Emily!
Just wanted to say that my favorite adoption related book is The Connected Child (can't remember the author) it was sooo good, and even though this is our 3rd adoption, I still learned so much from reading this book.
Also, I am praying you get your call VERY soon, I know you have waited so long already. Hugs to you!
Your fellow Dillon forum buddy,
Dana
Great post! We were required to take a Trans-Racial/Trans-Cultural Parenting class. It was great! It gave us a new perspective on somethings that we had not thought of before. I also have read "Adoption Parenting: Creating a Toolbox, Building Connections". I totally recommend this book to anyone who is adopting.
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