Overview
Passport to the International Adoption Center is published by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center to support the International Adoption Center (IAC). The mission of the IAC is to uniquely address the health and wellness needs of internationally adopted children, their families and their communities so that international adoption will be more widely embraced as a way to build families.
Passport to the International Adoption Center is published three times each year. To be added to or removed from the mailing list for this newsletter, contact Barbee Sjödahl (barbee.sjodahl@cchmc.org), 513-636-2877, opt. 2.
| In This Issue: April 2006 |
|---|
| Parents group offers invaluable support to adoptive families |
| On the second Wednesday of each month a group of parents meet. The room is not fancy and the coffee is served from the cafeteria at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, but the group is a sanctuary for those who can make it. Parents Helping Parents is a discussion and support group for parents of internationally adopted children... [more] |
| Meet Barbee Sjödahl, CPS |
| Barbee Sjödahl, CPS, joined the International Adoption Center (IAC) team at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in October, 2001 and has never enjoyed a job more! "I love working with Mary Allen Staat, MD, MPH, Kelly and Robin, and talking with and helping the IAC familie... [more] |
| Share your tips for traveling |
| When it comes to international adoption, there are innumerable things to consider. You can't help but address the obvious emotional considerations, but what about the many practical and logistical issues with traveling that might help make the process go more smoothly? If you have adopted internationally, your... [more] |
| Meet behavioral researcher Shari Wade, PhD |
| Shari Wade, PhD, is a behavioral researcher with the International Adoption Center and Research Professor in the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. She grew up in Western Pennsylvania and completed her undergraduate studies at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. At Cornell, Shari... [more] |
| A winding path of perseverance and joy |
| Adoption as a way to grow a family has always been an option for Greg and Lauren Haas. Lauren, who comes from a large family, even had adoption on her mind before she and Greg married. "I remember talking to him about it even before we were married. I told him that having children was very important to me... [more] |
| What to expect from your post-adoption visit |
| The International Adoption Center (IAC) at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center offers medical and developmental evaluations for internationally adopted children. When you arrive for your visit you will be greeted by the front desk staff where you register and sign in. They will ask for your insurance card and proof of guardianship if necessary. Once you have... [more] |
| What to Expect From Your Post-Adoption Visit |
| You have arrived home and have an appointment at the International Adoption Center at Cincinnati Children's. The following is a description of what to expect during your visit with us. The IAC at Cincinnati Children's offers medical and developmental evaluations for internationally adopted children... [more] |
| Massage to promote bonding |
| Throughout the journey of becoming a parent it's natural to be both anxious and hopeful about the bond that will develop between you and your child. One avenue to promote bonding is massage. Infant touch and massage involves providing your child with certain types of gentle, caring touch. It is a quiet, intimate time shared between you and your baby. In addition to promoting bonding, massage can benefit your baby with improved... [more] |
You can download the complete April 2006 issue (351k) of Passport to the International Adoption Center in portable document format (.pdf).
You must have Adobe Acrobat" Reader installed on your computer to read this file. You can download Adobe Acrobat" Reader at Adobe's Web site by selecting the version appropriate for your type of computer.
