Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster & Kinship Care

How Do I Handle All These Big Feelings & Big Behaviors? - Weekend Wisdom

April 18, 2026·13 min
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Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Question: My 2nd grader, adopted domestically, has some pretty big, hard behaviors, like tantrums, clingy whining, and difficulty cooperating or sharing. We know there was prenatal substance exposure. I feel stuck to help them with their big feelings and big behaviors — what do I do to help them day to day? Resources: 5 Tips to Save Your Sanity While Raising Kids with Prenatal Substance ExposurePrenatal Exposure, Part 1: Parenting Babies Through Elementary AgesT...

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