Good Inside: A Practical Guide to Resilient Parenting Prioritizing Connection Over Correction
Why Older Child Adoption Tests Everything You Think You Know About Parenting and Family
About This Book
Step into the reality of older child adoption and discover how resilience, commitment, and open-minded learning can transform lives—yours and your child's. This practical, candid guide unveils the joys and raw challenges of welcoming a child with a past, highlighting real stories from diverse families. You’ll learn not just the mechanics of adoption, but the heartwork of healing trauma, building trust, and redefining what a family can mean. Every insight is rooted in research, lived experience, and a deep respect for the journeys of children and parents. Begin preparing now for the most profound and rewarding experience you may ever encounter.About the Author
Stephanie Bosco-Ruggiero, Gloria Russo Wassell, and Victor Groza are acclaimed professionals and adoptive family advocates, recognized for their deep expertise in adoption, child welfare, and trauma research. With advanced degrees in psychology, social work, and mental health counseling, they bring decades of experience supporting families through the complex adoption journey. Their approach blends academic rigor with heartfelt stories, offering readers a unique mix of proven strategies and the compassionate perspective needed to navigate older child adoption’s realities.
Biggest Takeaway
By applying these insights, you’ll gain the clarity and confidence to make informed decisions about adoption, foster strong bonds amid complex family histories, and develop skills for therapeutic parenting. Expect honest guidance on managing trauma, grief, identity, and resilience—plus concrete strategies to nurture your child’s development. You’ll become part of a community that empowers you to advocate, problem-solve, and celebrate real progress, while building a foundation of trust and belonging that transforms both you and your child.
Key Insights from This Book
Explore the most important ideas and learn how to apply them in your life.
Why Realistic Expectations Shape the Success of Older Child Adoption
Love Alone Isn’t Enough: Why Professional and Peer Support Matter in Healing Trauma
Why Sibling Relationships Shape Adjustment—Even When They’re Not What You Expect
Attachment Isn’t Automatic: Mastering the Art of Responsive Parenting
Grief and Loss in Adoption: The Hidden Drivers Behind Challenging Behaviors
Not All Problems Are ‘Adoption Problems’: Understanding, Leveraging, and Questioning Mental Health Diagnoses
Culture and Identity Aren’t Add-ons: How Bicultural Socialization Builds Stronger Families and Children
Building an Internal Locus of Control to Combat Learned Helplessness from Early Adversity
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