December 17, 2008

Resilient Rascals Grow Up

December 17, 2008/ Julian Davies, MD

Save the date! On Friday, March 6, 2009 (please note date change), at the Shoreline Center, we'll be hosting our third "Raising Resilient Rascals" adoption and foster care conference. We're still working on the precise lineup, but the general focus will be on older child and adolescent issues. Possible talks:

When to worry about mental health issues versus "normal" teen behaviors
"Parenting Pitfalls" vignettes and open mic, with booby prize for best worst parenting moment
How adopted adolescents construct their identity, and how to help
Living with an older child with executive function difficulties - practical tips
A mother and adopted daughter discuss transracial adoption
Adult adoptee panel

Details to follow ... stay tuned! And feel free to just go ahead and register.

Center for Adoption Medicine

Our center has 3 pediatricians that specialize in adoption medicine: Julia Bledsoe, MD, Julian Davies, MD, and Cynthia Kertesz, MD. We have over a decade of experience in international adoption and foster care.

CENTER FOR ADOPTION MEDICINE

Our center has two pediatricians that specialize in adoption medicine: Julia Bledsoe, MD and Julian Davies, MD.

We perform pre-adoption consultations by telephone for families adopting from abroad or domestically. We also provide post-placement evaluations and ongoing pediatric care at our Seattle clinic.