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December 2012

More about the internet and adoption

By |2016-12-01T19:33:11-06:00December 21st, 2012|Categories: Stability, Permanency, and Adoption|Tags: , , , |

On Monday, we posted about the Evan B. Donaldson report about the increase in the use of the internet and social media in adoptions. To highlight some of the personal stories about how the internet and social media have played a role in the lives of adopted individuals, adoptive parents and first/birth parents, here are [...]

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November 2012

For adopted youth – staying safe online

By |2016-12-01T19:33:13-06:00November 16th, 2012|Categories: Stability, Permanency, and Adoption|Tags: , , , |

Online social networking sites allow youth in foster care and adoption to connect with others who have shared their experiences. However negotiating social relationships - online ones included - can still be tricky. Youth can can be at risk, and for foster and adopted youth, issues such as who to trust, what to share, and [...]

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