About Adoption: School Conferences and Fostering

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Adoption Adoption Adoption Basics Parenting Advice Foster Care From Carrie Craft, your Guide to Adoption School is in full swing, and so is the chilly fall weather here. Has your school already had school conferences or are they coming up? Be prepared to use this time as a way to partner with birth parents and others on your child's team. Learn more about Adoption & Foster Care on About.com. How to Mentor a Birth Parent at a Parent Teacher Meeting Many birth parents do not know how to participate in a parent teacher meeting. Birth parents joining foster parents at a school conference is one way foster parents can mentor birth parents and help them be more involved in their child's education. What if birth parents can't make it to the school conference? See More About:  school tips  parenting tips  foster care What to Share in a Parent Teacher Meeting A few tips on what to share during parent teacher meetings. See More About:  parenting tips  school tips  foster parenting Understanding Each Role in the School System There are many professionals working within the school system that a foster parent will be partnering with that will help a foster child progress. Do you know everyone within the school system and their role in your child's education? See More About:  foster care  school tips  parenting tips Find Me on Facebook and offer advice, insight and ideas on a variety of topics relating to adoption and foster care! or Follow me on Twitter @Adopt_Foster. Adoption / Foster Care Ads Adoption Fostering Free Child Adoption Birth Parents Bi Racial Adoption Featured Articles National Adoption Month Adoption Poems by Subject How to Be a Great Foster Parent Adoption Search & Reunion Contact Me! Talk with Members of the Adoption Triad   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. More> This newsletter is written by: Carrie Craft Adoption Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Adoption newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Creating a Connection How Have You Created a Connection with Your Foster or Adopted Child? What's Your Best or Favorite Halloween Moment with a Foster or Adopted How Did You Successfully Include a Foster Child on Vacation? Advertisement