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| Wendy Haus Hanevold Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist serving families
brought together by adoption, remarriage, and coparenting. She has offices in Atlanta and Roswell, Georgia.
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| Suzanne M. Clark, LPC is a licensed professional counselor serving adult adoptees,
birth parents, and couples considering adoption. Her office s in Roswell, Georgia.
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| Robert Hanevold (Webmaster) is the owner of Quintessential Web Sites.
He is avaialble virtually everywhere but physically located in the Atlanta area.
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Woven Families SM eZine
is a collection of articles focusing on relationships in families brought together through
adoption of various forms, remarriage, and coparenting arrangements.
The authors are prominent psychologists, counselors, and consultants. To see an article,
click on the title of the article or on "more...".
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| Articles |
Stages of the Adoption Journey
by Wendy Haus Hanevold Ph.D.
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Adoption is a life long journey with stages that emerge across the individual and family
lifespan. As time progresses, adoptive parents have to accept the reality that adoption
is based on a complex developmental trauma. Adoption does not heal infertility—that grief
has to be dealt with on a separate plane. The adopted child is always aware of the slender but
strong thread of commitment that created this family. The family built by adoption It is a real
family but not the equivalent of a biological family.
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embarrassed...silly confessions of a soccer mom
by Suzanne M. Clark, LPC
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I was ready. I had the shin guards, the jersey, the extra, extra small Umbro shorts,
and the purple, knee high socks. Practice was to begin promptly at 5pm at Field 1.
I ended my workday early, arrived at school with plenty of time to spare, and proudly
walked into my 3 year old son's daycare so we could dress for practice. He was excited,
ready to play soccer–even though he had no idea what soccer was. Our first team sport.
What a thrill. It was time to embrace my role as soccer mom in the minvan. I was ready,
and so was he...or so I thought.
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Disclaimer
The articles on htis website are intended as general suggestions for imnproving and enhancing family relationships. They are NOT a substitute for therapy,
counseling, or other professional services. If you are encountering issues in your family relationships, we encourage you to seek the help of a qualified
professional.
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