Children will act up at times; Parents will get frustrated with their children’s behavior. It’s just part of being a kid and being a parent.  As an adoptive family, how do you decide what role adoption and a child’s early or prenatal history play in contributing to difficult behavior?

Discipline and the Adopted Child: Ain’t Misbehavin‘ helps parents better understand potential causes for challenging behaviors and develop effective adoption friendly discipline plans to address them. By encouraging children to make better behavioral choices, effective discipline results in happier, more connected families.

• Understand the impact of your child’s history on his behavior
• Understand why discipline is preferable to punishment, especially for adopted children
• Assess the effectiveness of different discipline strategies
• Develop a specific plan for your family

Credit Hours: 2.0