• Well trained adoptive parents can be the most powerful influence to alter the detrimental effects of previous negative caregiving.³
• Normal levels of parental sensitivity may not be enough to help a child damaged by early maltreatment or multiple placements. Parents must be therapeutic as well.⁴
• Even children without early life trauma (for example, a child adopted as an infant) may eventually have questions related to their birth family and their adoption.
• First Steps teaches tools and techniques to help parents help their adopted children.
• The training is designed to be accessible to parents.
• Parents can watch other parents talk about their experiences with their adopted children and tell narratives (therapeutic stories) in actual therapy sessions.

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³ Ryan, S. D. & Groza, V. (2004). Romanian adoptees: A cross-national comparison. International Social Work Journal, 47, 53-79.
⁴ Stovall, K. C. & Dozier, M. (1998). Infants in foster care: An attachment theory perspective. Adoption Quarterly, 2, 55-88.