Family Counseling
Loss and Grief in Adopted Children
Loss and grief are not experiences that we immediately associate with children. Unfortunately, it is the reality for hundreds of thousands in our country and millions more around the
Three Times Adoptive Families Need Resources
Lifeline understands the beauty of adoption, but we also understand the loss from which it arises and the trauma surrounding the hearts of vulnerable children and their new families. Individuals
Bonding & Attachment for Newly Adopted Children
The bonding and attachment process is referring to building trust, mutual affection, love, and security. It is important to see that connecting with your child will affect all aspects of
Grieving in Adopted Children
Adoption, though beautiful, always starts with a tragedy. Some specific things children grieve include the loss of family, friends, care-takers, foods, pets, culture, anything familiar, their name if it gets changed,
To Wait or Not to Wait on Medical Procedures for Children
When children with medical needs are adopted, parents understand that a litany of medical assessments and procedures are on the horizon. Often, there are even medical unknowns that arise after
Confronting Sin with Calmness
In Families Count, we teach parent’s about learned behaviors. In my words, these behaviors are ones that you acquire in your lifetime through interaction with your environment, or by being
Sibling Attachment
My family began the adoption process in 2005. Adding to our family had never really been discussed, and as far as I was concerned, I was happily the baby of
The Power of Play
We are very grateful for the vision of Lifeline Children’s Services to support adoptive families after their adoptions through the growth of their counseling services. We would encourage all who
5 Practical Ways to Show Love to Your Children
I think most of us would agree that all people need love. Love is an essential part of growing and developing as a human being. God did not create mankind