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A Family For Every Child Heart Gallery 541-343-2856 877-343-2856 christy@afamilyforeverychild.org
Tax I.D. 20-4151057 Christy Obie~Barrett Executive Director 880 Beltline Road Springfield, OR 97477 fax 541-343-2866 OUR MISSION: |
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WHETHER YOU SAY“ROCK” - “PAPER” - “SCISSORS”
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Adoption Life Books |
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An Adoption LifeBook tells more than a life story. It represents a unique opportunity for parents to honor every minute of their children’s lives. It acts as the single most meaningful piece of "paperwork" that any social worker can complete. As for foster parents, this is their chance to give an adoptee/foster child a sweet childhood memory. |
What are some of the benefits of an Adoption LifeBook? An adoption LifeBook provides:
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Birthday Weather Beth O'Malley's Website: www.adoptionlifebooks.com Lifebook Articles |
Go to www.google.com and type in “maps—name of country or state/province.” There are many sites which have downloadable maps, geography facts, etcetera. Very helpful tool for showing where children are born and where they live now.
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Welcome Books |
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Adoptive parents make the Welcome Book as asimple way to introduce a child to his or her immediate family and surroundins, including their pets, car, yard, and house. |
The Welcome Book consists mainly of photos and short descriptions (whew—no tough text like that Life Book). The length varies between 5-9 pages. Details about the importance of the book and how to make it can be found below. |
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A very special thank you to Beth O'Malley
Adoption-Works
By Beth O’Malley, M.Ed, an adoptee, adoptive mother, adoption social worker, and the author of LifeBooks: Creating a Treasure for the Adopted Child. Sign up for free LifeBook lessons and a monthly newsletter at www.adoptionlifebooks.com/signup.htm
Adoption LifeBooks - sign up for free tips. Beth O'Malley helping families create adoption LifeBooks.
Please visit her website at http://www.adoptionlifebooks.com
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