Biological children and adopting

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Comment by Karine Mikesell on February 10, 2010 at 1:19pm

just to let you all know I am going to be publishing a blog soon in support of Open Adoption and will have a role list of hopeful adoptive parents... if you would like to be on that role, please email me here or at karinelynn2000@yahoo.com
looking for birth parents/moms/birth grandparents/adopted people/and couples who have already adopted who are wanting to share their story.
Thanks

Comment by Ola Zuri on February 7, 2010 at 12:11am

What a fabulous way to start out the New Year - another great book review!! Check out the link below: http://www.examiner.com/x-20410-Rochester-Adoptive-Families-Examiner~y2010m2d4-Adoption-Book-Review-Why-Cant-You-Look-Like-Me#

Comment by Beckett Franklin Gray on February 4, 2010 at 10:22am

I have recently published a parenting book for the Chinese adoptive community.

"The Dragon Tribe: A Guide to Parenting in Chinese Adoption" is an education workbook for Chinese adoptive families. It covers the adoptive family wellness topics of historical origin, racial identity, attachment, adoption history, life books, educational scholarships for Asians, books, and documentary film resourcing.

Book: http://tinyurl.com/ykmd39t
Blog: http://www.dragonsisterhood.blogspot.com

Comment by Karine Mikesell on August 29, 2009 at 8:00am

HI Amy,
well I have friends that have fostered children that were older children and they had older children too. There was times where it was really hard for all of them. I think the best thing she did was communicate. She explained a lot to her own children about how it could be and what some things were they could expect. Then once the foster children came, (Which she wanted to adopt and that was why she did foster to adopt children and complete her family) she and all the children had to set boundries and rules.... and then when upsets arised she would have family counsel. The family counsel became an every so many days thing where they called whether there was a problem or not. They all talked about anything and everything wanted to share, which united them more as a family. :)
I hope that helped.
I wish you luck in your adoption process.:) Its a wonderful journey :) Glad to have you here :)

Comment by Anna M Hurst on August 26, 2009 at 1:08pm

Hi Everyone!

I am looking forward to making friends here! Hopefully we can share ideas on how to help your bio kids adjust to the new adoptive kids. I think it would be much easier if it was a baby you were adopting... it would be no different than having another baby. If it's an older child, though... How do you help your kids (adopted and bio) deal with the emotions and such? There are sure to be feelings on both sides... I would love to get ideas and such from those who have been there.

A little about me and my family - My husband, Tyler, and I are looking to adopt a baby and maybe an older child (maybe around 7 or 8 or 9-ish) to complete our family. Tyler has a son from a previous marriage (but he's really mine :D ) and we have 3 together, bringing the grand total to 4! We have 3 boys and a girl. I'd really LOVE to have another girl baby. We'll just have to see...
I am also a birthmom, so I have an interesting view on things. We're just starting the adoption process, (and hoping it goes quickly- I can dream, right?) and looking forward to the ride! Glad to be a part of this group.

Comment by Karine Mikesell on August 13, 2009 at 5:21pm

that is great not sure how to download any of that...but plz feel free to do it :)

Comment by Ashlee on August 9, 2009 at 8:34pm

I have a pic of my family-my husband and I and our 2 adopted and 1 bio kids...is that what you were thinking?

Comment by Karine Mikesell on July 28, 2009 at 6:21am

I don't have a picture except of my own children, but I am hoping to adopt :) If I had my child that I adopted then it would be perfect. Anyone can share their picture :)

Comment by mrs. r on July 28, 2009 at 5:15am

oops, i mean, does anyone have a picture that we can upload as the icon for this group. lol. apparently it's too early for me to form cohesive thoughts.

sorry!

Comment by mrs. r on July 28, 2009 at 4:56am

does anyone have a picture that we can upload for the icon on this site? message karine if you have one.

karine, i can help you find one too. just let me know. :)