tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post2531639248329254820..comments2023-09-23T02:16:11.746-06:00Comments on Thoughts from a Foster Family: Understanding to RespondYondallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10375966725096729570noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post-17393575830537442342007-09-19T16:21:00.000-06:002007-09-19T16:21:00.000-06:00Sometimes I worry that I overanalyze and make typi...Sometimes I worry that I overanalyze and make typical/"normal" behaviors fit into some adoption/past-issue box. But, on the other hand, knowing the roots of his issues is so important in helping him overcome them. And it helps me stay sane, too. <BR/><BR/>I wrote a post a while back called Determining the Communicative Intent. That's the issue here. Sometimes the behaviors are the same -- yes, lots of kids cry when they're dropped off at pre-school -- but the reasons, the intensity, and the emotions behind the tears may be different.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06956114780055557451noreply@blogger.com