Photolisting Profile for Natasha

Natasha is a 9-year-old girl from Texas who is hoping to be adopted.

Strong-minded and fearless, Natasha is not a child to shy away from a challenge. Natasha likes to give direction to group activities. Like many girls her age, she enjoys playing with her dolls and watching television. She is a big fan of cartoons and the Disney channel. However, she also enjoys spending time out on the softball field. Natasha is spontaneous and expressive. She can verbalize her opinions strongly with adults and peers. She needs close supervision and guidance with appropriate boundaries and how to resolve conflicts that arise. Natasha is working to learn new ways to manage her behaviors through supportive services and with a structured and consistent routine in her home. She is making progress, but will need time and patience as she learns to adapt to her new family. She would benefit from team sports or one on one activities to help her channel her energy while building her self-esteem. Natasha will need assistance at school to help her stay on track and minimize disruptive behaviors. She is a bright child, and capable of working on target for her age, but is easily side-tracked with impulsive or disruptive behaviors in the classroom. Natasha is a jewel just waiting for the right family that will help her shine!

Natasha's ideal family will be experienced. She needs a family willing to patiently teach her more positive ways to express her frustration and anger. While she is able to get along with children both older and younger than her, she requires very close supervision. She responds best to one on one attention and will need a family capable of providing a great deal of structure in a nurturing environment. A family who is active and on the go will be beneficial for Natasha. She will need experienced parents that can advocate for her academically and ensure that her needs are being met in the school setting. Natasha has siblings that are placed separately from her. It is important for Natasha to be able to maintain a relationship with her brothers and sister.