In a recent movie called Blue Jasmine written and directed by Woody Allen, Cate Blanchett plays one of two adoptive sisters whose perfect life deteriorates when her husband’s played by Alex Baldwin illegal financial dealings come to light. In a stirring performance as Jasmine, Cate Blanchett portrays a woman unable to cope with separation and loss.
Her adoptive sister played by Sally Hawkins, however, has more resilience and is able to bounce back from life’s travails.
At Inner Circle Foster Care and Adoption Services, we often see two adoptive children raised by the same adoptive parents develop different coping styles. Research studies reveal perplexing findings. Is it genetics or nurturing that determines how a person meets life’s challenges? Experts eventually arrived at the conclusion that it is both Nature and Nuture that have profound effects.
Inner Circle provides current state of the art training for Foster and Adoptive families in order to help them understand the importance of good parenting on children who by birth are not related to them. Good parenting teaches children how to manage stress and grow to be adults who are capable of handling things. Good parenting produces good coping skills. Whether one turns to alcohol or prescription drugs as did Cate Blanchett’s character Jasmine in her effort to cope or is able to make the most of life’s situations like Sally Hawkins’ character, good parenting can provide people with the required adaptive skills needed to face hardships that come up in life.
Learn more about Inner Circle Foster Care and Adoption Services by calling 818-988-6300.