In a Feb. 1 post on the Psychology Today blog, Ugo Uche -- a counselor with expertise in adolescent issues -- described two "golden rules" that can help parents provide a healthier and more supportive environment for their adopted teens:

While most teenagers go through a period of crisis, highlighted by identity formation; for adopted teenagers, the process presents with significantly higher complications. &

There are two golden rules to parenting a child, biological or adopted, and I have noticed that parents who are more consistent with adhering to these rules, on average have children with a healthier sense of identities.

These two rules are unconditional acceptance of self and unconditional acceptance of your child.

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The National Council for Adoption has launched a new campaign aimed at raising awareness of and promoting adoption as a positive, loving option for birthmothers. Floyd & Partners Integrated Brand Communications developed the campaign, which includes radio and television spots, along with outdoor media for billboards.

"We want to increase public understanding and awareness of adoption and create a more pro-adoption culture in which everyone, including women facing unplanned pregnancies, can consider adoption freely without fear, bias, or misunderstanding."

The campaign's theme is "Sometimes choosing adoption is being a good mother," and all of the ads direct readers to the accompanying Web site iChooseAdoption.org. Read more at PRNewswire.com.

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