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DECEMBER 14, 2010

The holidays can be a difficult time of the year for foster and adoptive children. Here are some helpful articles to help them throughout this holiday season:

12 Ideas for Supportive Adults to Help a Young Person in Foster Care Through the Holidays (from FosterClub) www.fosterclub.com/files/Holiday_Support-12_ideas.pdf

Celebrating Holidays with Children You Foster (from Adoption Resources of Wisconsin, Inc.) www.wifostercareandadoption.org/library/394/holidays.pdf

Helpful Insights for the Holidays (from The Adoption Exchange) www.adoptex.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=14812

Holidays Mean More Than Heartburn - Frustrated Parents Can Reign Kids in with Consistent Discipline (from Love and Logic) www.loveandlogic.com/documents/holidays-mean-more-than-heartburn.pdf A Home for the Holidays CBS TV Special celebrates families who have adopted and creates awareness of the children still waiting in foster care. This special will feature performances by Melissa Etheridge, Maroon 5, Ricky Martin, Nelly and Katy Perry. Presenters include Mira Sorvino and hosts of : Julie , , , , and . The Iowa Children’s Justice has released a new A Home for the Holidays is sponsored by the Children’s Action Network, publication titled “Going to Court” written just for Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, CBS & Wendy’s. youth. This booklet is designed to introduce a child to juvenile court, the supportive network of people who care about them and want to help them. To print this free booklet, click on the following link: www.ifapa.org/pdf_docs/GoingtoCourt.pdf

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Do you have a new foster / adoptive child that will be placed in your home soon? A Welcome Book is a tool intended to help a child transition to a new home, whether they are being placed in a new foster home or with an adoptive family they have not met. Welcome Books are helpful for children of all ages. Prior to placement, a Welcome Book can be sent to the child to read and review. Welcome Books help the child learn more about the family they are going to be placed with and what their surroundings will look like. This will help ease a child's fears and help with their transition. IFAPA created these FREE pages to help families make their own book. Find them online at www.ifapa.org/resources/IFAPA_publications.asp.

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