The Trip of a Lifetime By Vickie Drendel

The Benefits to Your Child of Having a Pet Part 2 By Nancy Golden

The Benefits to Your Child of Having a Pet Part 3 By Nancy Golden

The Benefits to Your Child of Having a Pet Part 1 By Nancy Golden

Why I Show Up - Reflections from Crossing the Colorline Facilitator by Juli Dunsing

Can You Be Cool and Be Adopted? Your Pre-teen May Not Think So By Nancy Golden

Speaker Addresses Emotional Intelligence, June 2005
by Pat W., an AFT member

Therapist Gretchen Harro spoke at AFTās annual General Meeting on April 30, 2005 to a lively group of AFT members. This article summarizes her informative presentation on Emotional Intelligence.

Options for a More Affordable Adoption, June 2005
by Kathy C., an AFT member

Movie Alert - Donāt Let Your Child Watch These Movies Alone!
Column by Pat W., an AFT member

Ask Nancy Golden - June 2005
From Nancy Golden: "While I am unable to respond personally to questions, I do try to answer each question I receive, optimally in the next issue of the AFT newsletter. The newsletter is published five times a year; in February, April, June, October and December. Given the publishing schedule and the volume of questions I sometimes receive I cannot guarantee that each question will be answered in a timely fashion."

Ask Nancy Golden - April 2005

Ask Nancy Golden - February 2005

Ask Nancy Golden - October 2004

Ask Nancy Golden - June 2004

Ask Nancy Golden - April 2004

Creating a Lifebook
By Pat W., an AFT member.

Passport: Why Not Sufficient for Proof of Citizenship?
By Patti Urban, an international adoption document specialist, offering pre- and post-adoption paperwork (including re-adoption, second and step-parent adoptions), dossier preparation/authentication, and courier service to NYC Consulates.

Responding to DCFS Child Abuse Investigations
By Mary Kennedy, former Chief Administrative Law Judge for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and co-drafter of the Illinois "Baby Richard Law".

Sibling Rivalry - Part 1
This is the first in a series of articles focusing families by Nancy Golden LCSW, Co-Director of the Midwest Adoption Center

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Landmark Study Shows Vast Majority of Americans Support Adoption Positive Attitudes Toward Adoption Give New Reason for Hope - June 2002

All Families Need a Little Extra Help From Time to Time - Part I
This is the first in a series of articles focusing families by Nancy Golden LCSW, Co-Director of the Midwest Adoption Center

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A Brief History of Adoption Records - Part 1
This is the first in a series of articles focusing on adoption records by Nancy Golden LCSW, Co-Director of the Midwest Adoption Center

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Identifying, Understanding and Helping Your Child With Adoption Issues During Middle-Childhood - Part 1
This is the first in a series of articles focusing on adoption related issues during middle-childhood by Nancy Golden LCSW, Co-Director of the Midwest Adoption Center

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Inside Adoption--Rituals and Ceremonies for Adoptive Families - Part 1
This is the first in a series of articles about rituals and ceremonies by Nancy Golden LCSW, Co-Director of the Midwest Adoption Center

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Assessing Your Child's Development
Dr. Robbie O'Shea

Inside Adoption--Memories and Messages to Last a Lifetime - Part 1
This is the first in a series of articles by Nancy Golden LCSW, Co-Director of the Midwest Adoption Center which will focus on the many ways messages are sent and received within all families, with special attention, when appropriate, to adoptive families.

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