Homework For Adopting Parents
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At Abrazo, we clearly know that all of our Parents-In-Waiting are great folks who are more than ready to love a child!
Still, Texas Licensing officials want us to keep y’all busy with learning activities and homework between admission and finalization, and to have quarterly documentation in each family’s file that this was done. (Look at the bright side: it’ll give you something productive to do, besides shopping and getting the nursery ready, in the months between starting the process and enjoying those sleepless nights once baby comes home.)
In addition to completing Infant & Child CPR training and participating on Abrazo’s Forum actively monthly (that means posting, not just lurking!), Parents-In-Waiting will find monthly homework here: informational readings and worksheets to prepare them for the adoption endeavors and the journey of parenthood that lies ahead.
Please take responsibility for doing your homework together, so both spouses are benefiting, and send completed assignments in to your Family Services Coordinator at least quarterly through finalization, in accordance with Texas Department of Family & Protective Services standards for all prospective adoptive parents.
Homework Assignments
Month 1: Start Your Engines!
Month 1: Article on Secret Thoughts of an Adoptive Mother
Month 2: Bonding & Attachment
Month 2: Her Book Report
Month 2: His Book Report
Month 2: Infertility & Aftershocks
Month 2: Q&A on Infertility & Aftershocks
Month 2: Reading List
Month 3: Dear Abby Article
Month 3: Dear Abby, PIW Worksheet
Month 3: Involving Your Family Article
Month 3: Involving Your Family Questions
Month 3: The Commitment Article
Month 3: Q&A on The Commitment
Month 4: Children First Article
Month 4: Questions on Children First
Month 4: Forum Scavenger Hunt
Month 4: Open Adoption Over the Years Article
Month 4: Q&A for Open Adoption Over the Years
Month 5: Adoption Core Issues
Month 5: Getting Real
Month 5: Questions on Getting Real
Month 5: Speaking Positively
Month 5: Questions on Speaking Positively
Month 6: Preparing for Placement
Month 6: Raising a Child of Another Race
Month 6: Questions on Raising a Child of Another Race
Month 6: Developing Positive Racial Identity
Month 6: Questions on Developing Positive Racial Identity