Adoption Group: Parents of Toddlers

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Parents of Toddlers

For parents of toddlers—children 1 to 3 years old.

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"I'm Adopted, Mommy! You're not? What are you then?"

I was watching Dinosaur Train with my 3 year old. The series is an animated one for children about dinosaurs that ride a train through various geography and time periods…
- Posted by munchkinlove9910 to Parents of Toddlers on May 31, 2013 at 5:43pm | 11 Comments | Post a reply
half siblings - when to tell

I adopted my daughter, who is now 4, through domestic adoption when she was one day old. As she puts it, “we adopted each other.” I send pictures and letters…
- Posted by psatlanta to Parents of Toddlers on Mar 28, 2013 at 6:02pm | 9 Comments | Post a reply
Daycare shopping

Are there questions you wish you’d asked your daycare provider before enrolling your child? What, in your opinion, are some “musts” for childcare for adopted children? As I’m in the…
- Posted by Doug&Mary; to Parents of Toddlers on Feb 27, 2013 at 8:21pm | 9 Comments | Post a reply
daycare issues

Hello! I am the mom of a 1 year old who we adopted at birth. I am looking to connect with other families for advise and support. This is our…
- Posted by melindao to Parents of Toddlers on Feb 14, 2013 at 3:05pm | 4 Comments | Post a reply
Preschool and Separation

Interested in hearing any BTDT stories regarding preschool? I’m a stay at home mom to my adopted daughter (domestic, placed at 10 months), who will be 3 years old at…
- Posted by munchkinlove9910 to Parents of Toddlers on Oct 02, 2012 at 7:31pm | 4 Comments | Post a reply
Toddler is biting us...

So our almost-15 month old has been biting us. :( She has also started giving kisses and snuggles, so, yea! But the biting is painful and I’m looking for strategies…
- Posted by Thalas'shaya to Parents of Toddlers on Mar 12, 2012 at 6:15am | 12 Comments | Post a reply
Potty Regression during a Birth Parent Visit

We had a long weekend visit with our 3 yo daughter’s birth mom (our 5 yo daughter’s birth mom too). In the course of 4 days our 3yo had 4…
- Posted by mommysquared to Parents of Toddlers on Nov 02, 2011 at 3:13am | 2 Comments | Post a reply
When is the right time for a birthparent visit?

I have recently adopted a beautiful little girl who just turned 3. She has been with me for about 8 months, so knows and misses her dad, who placed her…
- Posted by JennyB to Parents of Toddlers on Oct 15, 2011 at 2:42am | 2 Comments | Post a reply