The Emily Center

 

Family Life Issues

 

Children are nourished, learn, and grow at home, within families.

 

Modern life can be very complex, and family life includes topics such as:

  • abduction
  • adoption
  • adoption disruption
  • babysitting
  • blended families
  • bonding in the adopted child
  • child care
  • coping with disaster
  • divorce
  • family counseling
  • foster care
  • homeless children
  • moving
  • role of pets
  • television
  • travel




 
Visit these websites for more information:

Adoption - Child Welfare Information Gateway, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Family Issues - U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health

Focus on Kids: The Effects of Divorce on Children - Cooperative Extension Service at North Carolina State University

Foster Club - For Teens: www.fyi3.com For Adults: http://www.fosterclub.com/grownups/

National Adoption Directory Search - Child Welfare Information Gateway, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Parent Guides to Help Children Deal with Divorce - Department of Human Development & Family Science, Ohio State University