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Bumps in the road

Every family has its bumps in the road. At those times, it's helpful to remember that it's normal to have challanges and to know what to expect.


Stages in Growing Together as a Family:


  • Norming: If I act like the perfect child, I can stay.
  • Storming: Will they keep me if I show who I really am?
  • Forming: I am feeling like a part of this family.
  • Reforming: Who am I? What parts of my birth family and my forever family do I want to make a part of me?
  • Transforming: I am an interesting person who from two families.

Don't let problems get the better of you. Professional help can be found in many places, the link below leads to a list of Licensed Mental Health Providers who have completed Adoption Competency training and therefore specialize in helping adoptive families.


There also are Post Adoption Services Counselors throughout the state who can help you.


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