So many families that I have the honor of working with describe the immense amount of joy they have experienced through fostering and/or adopting; however, this does not come without its fair share of challenges. A question I am often asked in both clinic and private settings where I have worked with families who have fostered or adopted children is, “How do I set limits?” While every child is unique and there is no cookie-cutter approach to setting limits, I have a few tips for you to … [Read more...]
Taylor Gilbert Says be Proactive with Your Child’s Mental Health
Taylor Gilbert is a licensed clinical social worker and practices from Goodwood Counseling. She shared insights about raising adopted children at Adoption Perspectives Conference. Taylor has a passion for helping young children from 0 to 6 years old. She believes these years are the foundation for healthy development. “I feel so passionately that the earlier you can identify a problem and intervene, the sooner you can help a child succeed.” Taylor warns that the old idea that children … [Read more...]