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Saving Santa Claus

Saving Santa Claus

Keep the Spirit of Santa Alive Stories of Santa Claus, the Yule Elf, and Odin, Father Christmas, and other similar figures of Yuletide lore around … Read more

Trust, Communication and Boundaries for Tweens

Tween years are the years when your child is in Middle School. It’s a time when tweens seem to have no control over her emotional state or even her clothing.

It is a bewildering time for both the tween and the parents. My daughter will be in tears and does not know why and then rages the next second because my five-year-old is singing a song – this can be exasperating at the best of times.

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Attaching to Adopted Preteens and Teens

Being creative and thoughtful about understanding a teenager’s needs, will help build a strong family connection between the child and the adoptive family.

One of the biggest issues for children who are adopted as tweens and teens is being able to trust anyone. Their life experience has taught them that they can only depend on themselves and adoptive parents may find it challenging to bond with their child on an intimate level.

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