Foster - Adopt Older Children-Saving the World a Child at a Time

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911 If you have an emergency, post here. Town Council will move thread to the appropriate forum after the crisis is over.The emergency does not have to be life threatening, but can simply be an issue that needs to be dealt with immediately. Our 1st was a good example, a child who refused to go to school the next day; another could be some meeting the next day that you want help addressing..	RSS Email	6	34	March 31 Blackout... LavendernOldJeans Mar 29 12 11:28 AM
Welcome Wagon Introductions, Philosophy. Site Navigation.	RSS Email	65	700	Re: Hi! Please he... JoFoMama Mar 6 13 5:56 PM
Town Crier Board issues (e.g, formatting, chat, maintenance). Community Announcements (Conferences, Classes, TV Shows, Court Dates). Dated announcements will be removed after expiration.	RSS Email	287	1777	Re: Merry Christm... JoFoMama Dec 25 12 7:30 AM
Town Hall Meetings This forum is for polls/votes on topics of general interest. It's also an area for those with a desire to explore unpopular or controversial points of view.	RSS Email	256	2342	Re: Email from Lav. JoFoMama Wed, 22 May, 2013 07:50 PM
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Issues and Resolutions This forum is for the discussion of the day to day issues - behavioural, emotional, social, etc. - presented by our kids. Here, you will find support and advice to hopefully help you move toward a resolution.	RSS Email	460	8122	Re: Our World As ... Rainbow Mom 4 Wed, 22 May, 2013 04:50 PM
Attachment and Bonding and Grieving This forum is for all kinds of attachment, bonding, and grieving as well as for attachment disorders, including Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Moderators: mom2countrykids	RSS Email	231	7531	Re: How do you at... 4mykidz Mon, 20 May, 2013 11:01 AM
Special Needs FAS/FAE. Language Processing Disorders. ADHD/ADD. ODD. PTSD.Gifted. Other DSM-IV Diagnoses and Special Needs Parenting Topics. Moderators: felmel	RSS Email	335	3775	Re: New diagnosis... 4mykidz May 8 13 10:17 PM
Education Home, After-, Public, Private Schools. IEPs. Curricula, Ideas. School issues like bullying. Venting. Moderators: Australorpe	RSS Email	422	4968	Re: Our Homeschool adoptolder Wed, 22 May, 2013 08:31 AM
Peeing and Pooing From toilet training to punitive use of urination and defecation. Every aspect. Some topics will be copied over. Moderators: Heather in MN	RSS Email	26	1378	Re: Answer to pee... preparedforrain Sep 4 12 1:12 PM
General Parenting Topics on regular parenting more than special needs' parenting, regardless of whether the child is biological, adopted, or fostered. Moderators: HazelVA	RSS Email	432	4925	Mlm Vs Traditiona... roseleach Apr 29 13 3:20 PM
Sex and Sexual Abuse Issues	RSS Email	52	490	Re: Child Moleste... Twocam Jun 17 12 8:58 AM
Teen Center- Issues and advice for parents of adolescents and the teens themselves. Also for parental venting...and amusement and angst Moderators: HazelVA	RSS Email	153	1306	Re: How acne and ... trafficjamm May 10 13 3:19 PM
Cross-Cultural Adoption & Parenting For issues arising from differences in culture between parents and children, the culture and children, etcetera. Culture can include race, creed, color, ethnicity, economic class, geography, sexual orientation, technological sophistication, or anything else you think it means. Some of these issues may be addressed in other forums. We will try to keep them crosslinked. Moderators: mylittleguysmom	RSS Email	96	846	Re: Resources on ... Rainbow Mom 4 Aug 14 12 11:51 AM
Holidays& Birthdays-General Chat & Issues Most of us know that many holidays cause issues for our children for many reasons: excitement, stress, associated bad memories, grief for losses of earlier families. Also for exchanging chat about birthdays and holidays	RSS Email	167	3077	Re: Happy New Yea... JoFoMama Jan 1 13 12:50 PM
Parenting Frequently Asked Questions FAQ on the Parenting issues immediately above. You might want to read the FAQ first if you are new.	RSS Email	18	174	Fetal Alcohol Spe... mylittleguysmom Jan 14 10 9:17 AM

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Fostering and Pre-Adoption

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Fostering Find out if fostering is right for you. Find support and advice on how to work with the system, how to deal with issues, and how to be an advocate for your foster child. Moderators: felmel	RSS Email	278	6200	Re: Call mom2countrykids Wed, 22 May, 2013 08:32 AM
Pre-Adoption/Adoption-Specific Topics The focus of this forum is domestic (in-country) adoption and adoption=specific topics. Find out about the various routes to adoption and get advice and support on how to survive the process, how to figure out which child(ren) is the best match for your family and what support is available post-placement. Moderators: felmel	RSS Email	404	8710	Re: Looking felmel May 11 13 6:42 PM
International Adoption Issues This forum is for anyone with experience or interest in international adoption and the unique challenges & experiences that come with it. Moderators: katyabel	RSS Email	86	382	Re: News, warning... LavendernOldJeans Aug 2 12 11:18 AM
Frequently Asked Questions for Pre-Adoption and Fostering FAQ on the Fostering and Pre-Adoption issues immediately above. You might want to read the FAQ first if you are new.	RSS Email	24	414	Faulty Diagnoses ... LavendernOldJeans Feb 6 12 8:42 AM

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Community Kitchen Use our kitchen to share/request recipes and good family meal ideas. Tell us your favorite cookery writers, books, and websites. Moderators: mom2countrykids	RSS Email	147	2516	Re: Gluten Free -... Twocam Mar 11 13 5:12 AM
Health Center Nutrition, exercise, and medical topics. We are not doctors.	RSS Email	414	2687	Netflix Boxee Queue roseleach Apr 28 13 9:22 PM
Village Spa. Relax with Fun and Games. This forum is a self-indulgent sanctuary all about you. Come here when you need to be pampered. Gossip allowed and encouraged. Fantasize about retirement.Tell jokes and play games.	RSS Email	206	1143	Re: jokes and fun... LavendernOldJeans Oct 16 12 11:42 AM
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Foster - Adopt Older Children-Saving the World a Child at a Time

Welcome & Emergency Services

Introductions, Philosophy. Site Navigation.

Board issues (e.g, formatting, chat, maintenance). Community Announcements (Conferences, Classes, TV Shows, Court Dates). Dated announcements will be removed after expiration.

This forum is for polls/votes on topics of general interest. It's also an area for those with a desire to explore unpopular or controversial points of view.

Parenting

This forum is for the discussion of the day to day issues - behavioural, emotional, social, etc. - presented by our kids. Here, you will find support and advice to hopefully help you move toward a resolution.

This forum is for all kinds of attachment, bonding, and grieving as well as for attachment disorders, including Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD).

FAS/FAE. Language Processing Disorders. ADHD/ADD. ODD. PTSD.Gifted. Other DSM-IV Diagnoses and Special Needs Parenting Topics.

Home, After-, Public, Private Schools. IEPs. Curricula, Ideas. School issues like bullying. Venting.

From toilet training to punitive use of urination and defecation. Every aspect. Some topics will be copied over.

Topics on regular parenting more than special needs' parenting, regardless of whether the child is biological, adopted, or fostered.

Issues and advice for parents of adolescents and the teens themselves. Also for parental venting...and amusement and angst

Most of us know that many holidays cause issues for our children for many reasons: excitement, stress, associated bad memories, grief for losses of earlier families. Also for exchanging chat about birthdays and holidays

FAQ on the Parenting issues immediately above. You might want to read the FAQ first if you are new.

Fostering and Pre-Adoption

Find out if fostering is right for you. Find support and advice on how to work with the system, how to deal with issues, and how to be an advocate for your foster child.

This forum is for anyone with experience or interest in international adoption and the unique challenges & experiences that come with it.

FAQ on the Fostering and Pre-Adoption issues immediately above. You might want to read the FAQ first if you are new.

Community Affairs

All kinds of topics and day-to-day chat. You can talk about children, too, but it's more for the rest of our lives.

Celebrating achievements, healing, and milestones

Recommendations, reviews, and discussions of books, toys, music, dvds and the like.

Use our kitchen to share/request recipes and good family meal ideas. Tell us your favorite cookery writers, books, and websites.

Nutrition, exercise, and medical topics. We are not doctors.

This forum is a self-indulgent sanctuary all about you. Come here when you need to be pampered. Gossip allowed and encouraged. Fantasize about retirement.Tell jokes and play games.

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