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Parent Coaching for Parents Adopting A Child

Congratulations on growing your family through adoption! Becoming a parent in this way is an exceptional experience, one that no one but adoptive parents can fully understand and appreciate!

The memories of this time in my own life are easy to recall. The euphoria of being matched and meeting with our son’s mother when she was seven months pregnant seemed too much too absorb. In a matter of weeks, this euphoria gave way to pure ecstasy as we received and welcomed him into our lives and celebrated with family and friends. I also remember with great clarity my experience of waking up to the reality of being a parent and the incredible sense of responsibility I felt. Shortly thereafter an overwhelming sense of inadequacy washed over me.

While the thrill of new baby beginnings is a universal experience for new parents, becoming parents through adoption adds unique layers of both complexity and richness to the parenting experience. At Renewed Parent we celebrate this as a rich opportunity to learn and grow. Our parent coaching for adoptive parents honours this reality. We support both new and veteran adoptive parents to embrace the unique challenges that come with adoption and to discover creative responses to these challenges.

A parent coach works closely with you to:

Intentionally facilitate connection and attachment with your child
Constructively grieve the losses inherent in adoption
Actively nurture yourself in becoming a reliable and trustworthy source of affection, care, love and acceptance for your child
Creatively celebrate and honour the heritage of each member of your family
Effectively respond to the more challenging aspects that characterize the developmental stages of your adopted child’s growth.

You can expect that, with the added resource of a parent coach, you’ll have what you need to address any uncertainties and to confidently grow your intentional family!

Please also see Parenting an Adopted Child In the Teen Years