Useful links to grief and attachment articles...

From Anita, an IAN mom:

Here's some of the links I've found helpful.

On grief:

• http://www.interfaithfamily.com/life_cycle/death_and_mourning/Childrens_Grief_Reactions_to_the_Death_of_a_Loved_One_What_to_Expect.shtml
• http://www.extension.umn.edu/specializations/familydevelopment/M1187.html
• http://www.bereavementcare.com.au/articles/bereaved_children.htm
• http://www.a4everfamily.org/index.phpoption=com_content&task=view&id=176&Itemid=108
• http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/adoptive_parenting/80104
• http://library.adoption.com/articles/grief-and-loss-in-adopted-children-2.html
• http://library.adoption.com/articles/grief-and-loss-issues-for-adopted-children.html
• http://www.childwelfare.gov/outofhome/casework/helping.cfm
• http://www.helium.com/knowledge/73288-how-to-help-adopted-children-grieve
• http://www.missfoundation.org/cherish/family-community.html

On attachment:

• http://www.mental-health-matters.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&i\d=295

Since this a well researched area I'm only sending this checklist...I like check
lists :) and these with ideas to try:

• http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/adoptive_parenting/70170
• http://library.adoption.com/articles/specific-techniques-to-increase-family-attachment.html

And since they were mentioned lately....
Post adoption depression:

• http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2005/231_jun1/post.html

On breast feeding:

• http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1459116
• http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bfinfo/adoption.html
• http://www.blisstree.com/articles/breastfeeding-an-adopted-child-yah-or-nay-360/
• http://www.llli.org/llleaderweb/LV/LVOctNov04p99.html