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EMK Press Adoption Resources

Melissa — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 21:28:35 +0000

This site has some AWESOME resources under “Parent Resources” dealing with attachment and raising adopted children. They have articles you can download (in PDF format) that are so helpful. I remember reading some during our first few months back with Savannah and they really helped me.

Attach-China Network

Melissa — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 21:22:51 +0000

Attach-China Website

This site is devoted to helping those who have adopted from China to develop good and strong attachments with their children.

Adoptive Parenting Attachment Websites

Melissa — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 21:15:53 +0000

Okay, let me just say this up front…this is one of the ugliest sites I’ve ever seen (and that’s not just the web designer in me coming out). However, I have been to one of Doris Landry’s seminars–Discipline with an Adoption Twist–and SHE IS AWESOME. She is based in Holland, Michigan, but there are also a number of attachment therapists around Western Michigan that belong to the Attachment Coalition (Adoption Parenting Home Page is the name of this site). There are also a number of invaluable articles for downloading on this site. But if I don’t provide you with a link to these internal pages, I’m afraid you may never find them. So, here is a link to the page of resources I’m talking about.

Adoption Parenting Website Interior Page

Some Other Attachment Therapy Websites

Family Attachment Counceling Center–They specialize in Adoption Narrative therapy and sell a book about this too.

Theraplay Website–Good info. There is also a book connected with this therapy that has some great therapeutic play activities to do with your kids.

www.attachment.org

www.Attach.org

Deborah Hage Attachment Specialist–A number of good resources on this site. Some very interesting articles–an especially interesting one about clay sculpture art therapy.

www.deborahhage.com/

Attachment

Melissa — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 14:58:16 +0000

This book was a good one. It was mostly review for me, but had a good list about how to slowly change habits with your kids.

I Love You Rituals

Melissa — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 03:09:06 +0000

I recently ordered this book when I remembered that our attachment therapist had recommended it. I see why. It has wonderful activities that you can do with your child to help promote a deep loving relationship between parent and child.

This book is available at most online bookstores. I found a used copy through Amazon too. ISBN: 0688161170

Gregory Keck Ph.d, Attachment Therapist

Melissa — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 03:03:39 +0000

Gregory Keck Website

A few years ago (before we had adopted) we were able to hear Gregory Keck speak at Calvin College. He was excellent and has written some books too. His website has several great resources about attachment. His site also has links to other attachment coalitions around the nation (although certainly is not all inclusive because I didn’t see our Michigan one). Here is a link to his site. Also, if you ever get a chance to see him speak, I highly recommend it.