Photolisting Profile for Christopher

Christopher is a 13-year-old boy from Texas who is hoping to be adopted.

Christopher is charismatic and well spoken. He is able to articulate his desires and fears effectively. Christopher has positive self-esteem and desires to make friends. He enjoys outside activities such as camping, biking, and football. Christopher creates bonds but has difficulty effectively communicating and handling his emotions. He is is learning appropriate coping skills. He is able to use the skills he has learned. Christopher has the ability to excel in academics. He enjoys reading heroic novels. He recently finished a chapter book based on Poseidon of the Greek Mythology. Christopher expressed that he would like to join the science club and play football next school year. He has a difficult time remaining focused and on task in school. His playful nature and inability to focus can be a distraction in the classroom at times. Christopher is able to maintain grades but at times needs redirected. Christopher excels with clear structure and expectations. Christopher strives to improve in school and home but can become easily discouraged. He is respectful of adults but can test limits at times. He enjoys one on one attention and helping around the home. Christopher is working on focusing on positive attention to overcoming challenges and ultimately reach his goals. Visit me at the TARE Gallery.

Christopher will do well with parents who reassure him. He will do best with parents who are able to promote his confience and increase his self-esteem. Christopher will benefit from a family that is patient, consistent, and structured. Christopher needs a home where he can form positive attachments and will benefit from older siblings who will provide examples in positive socialization. The family will also be open to allowing Christopher to maintain contact with his sister.