The Secrets Of Successful Adoptive Parenting: Practical Advice And Strategies To Help With Emotional And Behavioural Challenges

Part One -- Prepare for the Emotional Journey; 1. Anticipate the Emotional Journey; 2. Anticipate What May Cause You Frustration; Part Two -- Parent with Empathy; 3. Understand Your Child; 4. Facilitate Your Child's Memories and Emotions; 5. Support Your Child Through Their Grieving Process; Part Three -- Nurture with Compassion; 6. Pay Back the Nurture Debt. 7. Nurture Through the Senses for Brain Development8. Build Your Child's Self-esteem and Facilitate Their Attachment; Part Four -- Communicate Thoughtfully; 9. Help Your Child Feel Listened To; 10. Communicate with the Outcome in Mind; Part Five -- Enable Your Child's Development; 11. Provide Structure and Consistency; 12. Close the Development Gap; Part Six -- Prepare Carefully for Your New Arrival; 13. Involve Family and Friends ; 14. Plan for the Introductions and the Transition; 15. Carefully Integrate Your Child into Your Life; Final Words; Glossary; Bibliography ; Summary.;"Sharing the secrets that will enable you to face the [...]challenges of adoptive parenting with confidence, Sophie Ashton offers tips and strategies which have worked for her family. She discusses preparing for the journey ahead, parenting with empathy, facilitating your child's attachment, helping your child feel listened to, and providing structure and consistency in order to successfully integrate your child into your family and go on to have a stable happy family life. An honest and reassuring account of what it can really be like to be an adoptive parent, this practical hands-on guide will help you prepare for the highs and lows of being a parent and give your child and your family the best chance to flourish."--Cover.