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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.

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Create a Cover Story
Federal Adoption Tax Credit
Foster and Adoptive Parent Association
Foster and Adoptive Parent Association: Contacts
Foster and Adoptive Parent Association: Events

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Kid of the Month

Each month, a child or sibling group will be identified and featured in a video on the Explore Adoption Website. A video is a great recruitment tool that allows prospective adoptive families to listen and learn a little bit of information about a child or sibling group who are available for adoption from foster care and do not have an identified family. If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Adoption Information Center at 1-800-96ADOPT.