Adoption Support?!

Since my last post I have found a whole world of support available to us and the kids! Thank you so much for your comments :)

There is an Adoption Support Centre right here in Saskatoon. Here it is in point form as to why it is AWESOME!!

- There are Adoption magazines that come out six times a year that have articles in them specifically for biological parents, adoptive parents, and adopted children. My favorite articles so far are the ones about the emotional stages of development of children and how they are different for adopted children. I feel like they are talking about our kids! It discusses how to treat children based on their emotional age and not their physical age. There was also a pamphlet on the inside for teachers and the differences they ay find in the classroom among adopted youth compared to the other children.

- They have youth groups for adopted youth! This addresses our kids coming home from school and asking where are all the other adopted kids :) They love youth group! It makesthem feel special and it is led by a social worker to help with any issues or questions that may come up during the group.

- They host the Adopt A Walk every year and the money goes to a scholarship program to send a local adopted child to university! Which is great! I have found a charity to send my extra cash ....lol. When I have it :s A family of five is a huge financial wake up call!

- They have parenting groups for adoptive parents and biological parents that have given their children for adoption.

- They have a massive library filled with books for all ages all about adoption. They will even mail books to me for free!

What a huge resource!! We are so excited to use it!!