Description
Introduction. 1. ''I'm Getting a Brother or Sister!'': Kids Develop Expectations Pre-Adoption. 2. ''My New Brother or Sister Experienced Trauma: What Does that Mean?''. 3. Pre-Adoption Preparation: ''Yes, We Brothers and Sisters Need Information''. 4. ''I Am a 'Quality' Parent!'': Reviewing and Refining Your Parenting Strengths. 5. Finally! My New Brother or Sister is Arriving!. 6. ''After He Came, Everything Changed!'': Post-Placement Common Challenges. 7. ''My Brother or Sister Won't be Living with Us Any More'': Disruption, Dissolution, Displacement and Other Leavings. 8. ''Help Me Cope, Please'': Striking a Balance Post-Adoption. 9. Triggers, Losses and Feelings: Facilitating Your Son's and Daughter's Grief. 10. ''You Know Your Birthmother and I Don't'': Blending Children with Diverse Birth Histories - an Emerging Common Challenge. 11. ''My New Sibling's Behaviors Are So Bizarre!'' Learning to Be a Peaceful Family Again. 12. Two of the Toughest Behaviors - Sexual-Acting Out and Aggression: Ensuring a Safe, Secure Home Environment. 13. ''We Hardly have Family Game Night Anymore'': Restoring Family Fun. 15. ''Yes, I Have Experienced Positives!'' Brothers, Sisters and Adoptees Speak about the Benefits of Adoption. Appendices. References. Index.