AboutTerrie Expertise Hello, I am an adoptive mom, past foster parent, I also work with a support group for potential and current birth and adoptive parents. I am also very knowledgable about Open and Private adoption. As well as using a lawyer, counseling, Homestudies, Also Legal Guardianship.
Experience I am an adoptive mom, on online community leader, as well as I am the founder of an Support group for adoption, We help potential birth and adoptive parent's. Find answer's to their need. I also can refer them to appropriate resources.
Organizations United thru Adoption,Online community Leader on adoption concerning Open Adoption and Adopting an Older child.
Expert: Terrie Date: 10/26/2006 Subject: Affect on siblings
Question I have three biological children. We are now in the process of adopting a fourth (were not pursuing an adoption, but a single, young, pregnant relative (distant) was looking for an appropriate family and chose us). Any good resources on what we can expect from our existing children and how to ease the transition. The children are 6, 4, and 1.
Answer Tim, like any family adding a new child their may be some jealousy. I would expect questions since this child was not born to you and your partner. Also I would explain to the children about how your going to be adding a new child thru something called adoption. You can use whatever terms you are comfortable with let them ask any questions they wish. Best wishes and congrats I hope your homestudy is done and ready to go. Terrie
