Parenting Your Adopted Preschooler

This factsheet is designed to help parents understand the impact of adoption on their preschooler's development and provide practical strategies to build a warm and loving relationship with their child based on honesty and trust. This factsheet can serve as a reference during a child's preschool years. 

Suggested Citation: Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2021). Parenting your adopted preschooler. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Children's Bureau.

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