Program Updates
Yes, this week we received TA’s for 8 families that received referrals last month through the regular China
Also, we received 2 PA’s and 2 LOA’s for China Waiting Children program! And we’re very happy to announce that Lexi and Amy from our Special Focus program have both found their families.
We have one family currently in China that has met their new daughter and is doing fine.
Halloween News
If your little goblins are going out to Trick-Or-Treat on Sunday, we though you might be interested in this article on Halloween safety tips:
Other Information
Continuing on with our 10 part series of sharing the Ten Things Adoptive Parents Need to Know:
The concept for week #3 is Emotional Joining. Emotional joining………..being happy, sad, angry with the child in his or her feelings. This is labeling feelings aloud. Be happy with the child - not just for him. Be sad with your child - not just for him. An example of how you might do this is when your child expresses sadness over not being included in a game at school; you might say “That makes me sad for you too.” “I bet you felt really bad when that happened”. Use this opportunity to name the feelings that are associated with the experience (sad, a bit mad, lonely, etc.). This is especially important for children who are not able to identify emotions well and for young children to help them understand what they are feeling. Don’t forget to share solutions or ideas about how to handle the situation, should it arise again.
If you have any questions about the concepts presented or would like to talk in more detail please contact cscheller@ftia.org. As a reminder, we will be hosting a webinar entitled Ten Things Adoptive Parents Need to Know at the end of this series.
Happy Halloween!
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