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What Every Adoptive Parent Should Know

 
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What Every Adoptive Parent Should Know

Featuring Dr. Karyn Purvis
 
This DVD consists of eight short video sessions covering some of the basics that every adoptive and foster parent needs to know.

Topics:

  1. Children from Hard Places
  2. Focusing on the Whole Child
  3. Looking at Ourselves to Help Our Children Heal
  4. The Impact of Fear
  5. The Importance of Giving Voice to Children
  6. Understanding Sensory Processing
  7. Parenting Strategies that Connect
  8. The IDEAL Response for Parents

Purchase the DVD on tapestry.com or watch for free at empoweredtoconnect.org.

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