c7263-64

Child's name: Kollen and Kayden
Number: C7263-64
Birthdate: 12/04 and 5/06
State: Oregon
Listed: February 2009

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KOLLEN (12/04) and KAYDEN (5/06) are adorable! These boys are often seen laughing and having a good time together. Kollen, who is loving and affectionate, is a very active, athletic four-year old who loves sports. He also has an adventursome spirit and lots of curiosity so he needs attentive supervision to keep him safe. His favorite playthings are toy cars, and he and Kayden often race them together. Kayden is a cheerful two-and-a-half year old whose bubbly personality is one of the first things people notice. Kayden is very independent and wants to do everything for himself. He is currenly working on potty training and takes great pride in how far he has come. Kayden’s favorite plaything is Ruff Ruff, his stuffed dog, and he will not go to sleep without him. Kayden is enthralled with big vehichles, like buses and construction equipment, and screams with excitement when he spots them. Both boys are currently attending pre-school and take pride in their acomplishments. Their art work is hung on the walls of their foster home for all to see.

Legally free, the boys came in to foster care in October 2006. They have been with their current foster parents since July 2007 and are doing very well in their care.

Kollen has come a long way in increasing his speech and language skills, with the support of speech thereapy through Early Intervention services. He also has therapeutic supports to help manage his symptoms of attention difficulties and high energy, and greatly benefits from having a very structured, consistent home environment. He and Kayden are doing some therapeutic work together to lessen their tendency to get too rough with one another while interacting and playing.

Kayden and Kollen are extremely bonded with one another and have been together since Kayden’s birth. They have two teenage half-sisters who are currently living with a relative. The boys see the sisters when they are in town and enjoy their visits. The boys also have strong bonds with their paternal grandmother and have monthly visits with her. They would benefit from continued contact with her, as she has been the only consistant person in their lives.

It is important that the folk(s) chosen to adopt Kollen and Kayden have a good understanding of how neglect, parental substance abuse, and domestic violence can impact a child’s sense of well being, safety, and development, as well as the ways in which prenatal exposure to alcohol and drugs may impact development. Kollen and Kayden need adoptive folk(s) who have the stamina to parent two active boys and to see that their educational and developmental needs are met. Kollen and Kayden are delightful little boys who have enchanted all of the people in their lives. They will undoubtedly captivate their new family as soon as they come home.

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