Joan's Story

Underscores the importance of community connections and ongoing supports to child and family well-being. In this set of digital stories, a grandmother, Joan, promotes the idea of “surround-sound parenting” for her adopted grandson, Chad.

Publication year: 2020

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Capacity Building Center for States

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Description

Foster care and adoption program managers, supervisors, training managers, and recruitment and licensing specialists can use the video—part of the Then and Now series—to support group learning or individual coaching.

More From This Series

Then and Now: Looking Back and Moving Forward

Jammie's Story (2020)

Josh's Story

Melissa's Story

Shary's Story

Then & Now: Looking Back and Moving Forward Activity and Discussion Guide

Suggested Citation

Capacity Building Center for States (2020). Joan's Story. Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

This material may be freely reproduced and distributed. However, when doing so, please credit Capacity Building Center for States.

Melissa's Story

Tells the story of Melissa and her two sons, David and Emilio, following their adoption. This set of digital stories underscores the need for connections, educational supports, and post-adoption services.

Publication Year 2020