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Older Child/Sibling Group Question - Adoption.com Forums#post2162192 Members ListPhotosEventsLocal Adoption SupportSearch ArcadeReviewsMembership Upgrade Search Forums Advanced Search Welcome to the Forums.Register If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ. You may have to register before you can post or search: click here to proceed. To start viewing messages, select a forum below that you would like to view or click View All of Todays Posts. Forum Categories Adult Adoptees Adoptive Parents International Adoption Birthparents Parenting Community Center Search & Reunion Faith-Based Adoption Support Special Needs & Attachment Foster Care & Adoption User NameRemember Me Password View First Unread Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes #1 04-15-2008, 09:08 PM meganicolson MemberJoin Date: May 2004 Posts: 122 Total Points: 6,482.48 Donate Older Child/Sibling Group Question I was wondering if anyone made photo albums/books to send ahead of time to their older child or children before they travelled We sent pictures of our home and family as well as a video of our home as a part of our dossier and I guess that I was assuming that they would possibly use those to help prepare the children for their adoption, but maybe not. So, Donna and others who adopted sibling groups of older children, did you send photo albums ahead of time as soon as you got your referral Were the children prepared for your arrival and in what ways were they prepared Sumerce, maybe you can speak to this next question...Is it helpful to ICBF or more work for them to have adoptive parents send books/albums in advance Also, the cost of sending a book would probably be expensive, knowing how much it cost to send our dossier DHL...would it be just as helpful to bring a larger photo album/photo book along and discuss our home/extended family/community during our bon...