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Dr. David Adams

Trauma-Informed

Foster and Adoptive

Parenting

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Methods for Managing Meltdowns, Mishaps, and Maladaptive Behaviors

                         (A new internationally published book by Routledge Press)

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Our family was featured on CBS's "A HOme for the Holidays" in December 2010

Chapter One: Undertaking a New Adventure

This video was provided to me about Andrew and Kayla before I took them in as my foster children

Chaper One: Undertaking a New Adventure

A video about my personal support team to help me navigate the challenges of fostering children

Chapter One: Undertaking a New Adventure

My kids and their precious reaction to what will become their forever home. Notice how Andrew first likes his room but then felt jealous of his sister's room, and says, "I get the loser stuff...my life". This is the unfortunate affects of how trauma can affect one's mindset.

Chapter Four: Creatively Empowering Your Child

"The Yes Day" is a great way to build attachment and empower your foster/adoptive child

Chapter Four: Creatively Empowering Your Child

It is important to develop fun rituals with your children. My daughter and I enjoyed bedtime rituals, and Kayla's fun ritual was pouring water on me.

Chapter Four: Creatively Empowering Your Child

Every child has a seed of greatness! My daughter is a rock star who lived in the wilderness in Arizona for over a month to help discover her seed of greatness.

Chapter Five: Connecting throuh the Chaos

I enjoy surprising y kids with special treats and one on one time. This can be a great way to create memoreis as well

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This is the day I will never forget. I signed paperwork  to adopt my kids. This has been one of the greatest decisions of my life!