Resource Thursday - March 3, 2011

Each Thursday the Hope Cottage blog shares resources for parents and adoption advocates.  If you have a suggestion for a resource, e-mail Chief Development Officer Leslie Clay at lclay@hopecottage.org. 

New Immunization Guidelines for Children     On  February 1, 2011 the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released the recommended childhood and adolescent immunization schedules for 2011. These schedules are revised each year to reflect new and updated information for the use of vaccines licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.  Click here to read the rest of the article on ParentDish.

From the Sixty Second Parent:

     Encouraging Creativity in Your Child
     Baking with Your Child
     Preschooler obsessions - what's normal what's not
     Why Peek-a-Boo Matters
     Visual Development and Your Baby
          

Here are a few articles from Hope Baby Robert Tobin.  Enjoy!
     "Guess How Much I Love You"
                a story illustrating the special bond between a father and son.

     The Caldecott Medal Unmasked
               includes a list of previous Caldecott winners. 
     It takes a village to raise a child; The importance of parent involvement in the classroom.

Hope Cottage is the oldest nonprofit, non sectarian adoption agency in Dallas. Since 1918 Hope Cottage has been building and nurturing strong families through counseling, education and adoption services.

If you have questions about adoption, please call Hope Cottage at 214.526.8721.



If you are a woman facing an unwanted pregnancy and would like to talk to someone about adoption, please call Hope Cottage at 1.800.944.4464 or 214.404.4546.

Resource Thursday - January 27, 2011

Every Thursday, Hope Cottage, Dallas' oldest nonprofit, nonsectarian adoption agency, shares through its blog resources of interest to parents, especially those in the adoption community. We hope you find our offerings beneficial and don't be afraid to suggest other resources for us to check out! Send your suggestions to Chief Development Officer, Leslie Clay at lclay@hopecottage.org.

USDA announces new nutrition standards for school lunch program
     As part of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, the USDA was required to release new nutrition standards for all schools participating in the government sponsored school meal programs. Click here to read the rest of the article.

Here is an article from Adoptive Families about bonding with your child.

How do you honor your child's birthparents? Adoptive Families readers share their traditions and suggestions. Click here to read.

Sue Atkins shares How To Say Not to Your Child With Confidence on her parenting blog.

What about adoptees using social media to find birthfamilies? Click here to read more.

Gary Brannigan writes on Reading Disabilities: The Make or Break Grade.

Click here to read more about the benefits of adopting from Foster Care.

And always remember: Read on Twitter from @kelligirl - Always check for dirty diaper before putting a child on your shoulders! Nothing that toxic should be that close to your face!


Hope Cottage is the oldest nonprofit, non sectarian adoption agency in Dallas. Since 1918 Hope Cottage has been building and nurturing strong families through counseling, education and adoption services.

If you have questions about adoption, please call Hope Cottage at 214.526.8721.


If you are a woman facing an unwanted pregnancy and would like to talk to someone about adoption, please call Hope Cottage at 1.800.944.4464 or 214.404.4546.

We Can All Use A Little Help Now and Then

As parents we can all use a little help now and then.  Here is an article entitled Common Parenting Myths Debunked. 

Hope Cottage is the oldest non-profit, non-sectarian based adoption agency in Dallas, Tx.  Since 1918, Hope Cottage has been building strong families through education, counseling and adoption services.  If you would like to know more about adoption, call Hope Cottage at 214.526.8721 or e-mail info@hopecottage.org.