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Here
is a list of 10 wonderful articles from Adoptive Families Magazine.
Visit their
website for more information about ordering copies of these articles,
or call toll-free 800.372.3300.
- Adoption in the Classroom - A tear-out and
Save Guide, Nov/Dec 2001
- Becoming an Advocate - "There's nothing
like a school's insensitivity to adoption to turn a quiet mom into a
bold activist", May/June 2002
- Can We Talk? - "How to explain adoption
at school even to fifth graders", July/Aug 2003
- How I Explained Adoption to the First Grade
- "Using a favorite doll and a logic children can follow, one mother
enlightens her daughter's curious class", by Amy Klatzkin, Mar/Apr
2001
- A Memo to My Fellow Teachers - "When
it comes to adoption, instructors needs to check their curriculum and
their stereotypes", Jan/Feb 2002
- How to Read Your Child's Mind, July/Aug
2003
- School Savvy - "Parents should expect
school assignments that are difficult for their children, says the author
in this Mar/Apr 1995 article. So be prepared."
- Star of the Week - "Fielding questions
about adoption at school starts early. Is your child ready?" by
Carrie Krueger, Nov/Dec 2000
- Teaching the Teachers - "How one mother
set out to educate her town", Sept/Oct 2002
- What Your Child's Teacher Needs to Know -
"Teachers are facing increasing demands in the classroom, so it's
up to you to take the necessary steps to make sure your child's needs
are met", by Lois Melina, Sept/Oct 2001
Other Recommended Reading:
Adoption and the Schools: A Resource Guide for
Parents and Teachers, by Jane Ng and Lansing Wood, available at
www.fairfamilies.org
An Educator's Guide to Adoption, published
by the Institute
for Adoption Information
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