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Are You Winning?

By Karen Dodd

It sometimes seems that family relationships are on an increasingly negative path. I often find myself telling clients with family problems to take one week and try to treat each other as roommates or near strangers. That means being polite, courteous, and sensitive to the other person’s views. It sounds absurd to have to tell people who say they have loving relationships not to call each other names, but it happens all the time. With that in mind, I would like to offer a few concepts that may enhance your family’s perspective.

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Adoption as a Family Building Option

By Sharon M. Monier, B.A.

Adoption is a wonderful way to build or to add to a family.  Many individuals or couples who consider adoption come to this crossroad for a variety of reasons. The most common motivation for adoption is infertility or a biological inability to have a child.

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What Foster Care Means to Me (by Bobby)

My name is Bobby and I am 12 years old.  I was 8 years old when I went into foster care and I was 12 when I was adopted.

I’m about to tell you part of my life story.

It all started with my dad.  I think someone must have hurt him when he was a little boy because he hurt me.  I lived with him until age 8.  During that time, my dad hit me and abused me.  But I still loved him.

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