The Adoption Advocate is a free publication created by NCFA to educate and support adoption professionals, policymakers, families, child welfare specialists, and other interested parties on today's most relevant child welfare and adoption issues.
Our thanks to Gladney Center for Adoption for sponsoring the Adoption Advocate.
Current and Past Issues
Technology and Internet Safety for Foster and Adopted Youth: A Trauma-Informed Guide to Navigating the Online World
Adoption Advocate No. 197 - Learn how early trauma shapes the way foster and adopted youth navigate technology and the internet, with brain-based guidance and practical strategies caregivers can use t...
Navigating International Relative Adoption: Guidance for Adoptive Parents and Professionals
Adoption Advocate No. 196 - Explore the complex realities of international relative adoption, including the timelines, costs, and legal uncertainty families should expect, with practical guidance for ...
The Need for Infant Adoption Training in Healthcare: Enhancing Clinical Practice and Birth Parent Care
Adoption Advocate No. 195 - Adoption-sensitive clinical care is crucial for healthcare professionals, as they are often guiding initial conversations around pregnancy options.
Helping Children Understand Their Adoption Stories
Adoption Advocate No. 194 - Open communication about adoption supports children’s healthy development and helps parents make adoption stories a natural part of family life.
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