Photolisting Profile for Tamina

Tamina is a 15-year-old girl from Texas who is hoping to be adopted.

Tamina is a great listener! She will politely listen to you and wait until it is her turn to speak. Tamina will not talk to you at first but she will slowly come around and become more talkative once she warms up to you. Tamina can be helpful at times and she will comply when asked. Tamina is a strong-willed child and enjoys pleasing her caretakers. Tamina has started to enjoy doing "girl things", like getting her hair combed into a style and she makes sure she has good health habits. Tamina enjoys playing with her sister, foster siblings, her peers, playing with her toys, going out to eat, going to the movies, going to the park and going skating. Tamina is very involved in church activities, such as singing in the church choir. She likes books and does well in her reading program at school. She also enjoys art, she likes to draw pictures and make ceramics. Tamina loves to help her school during her lunch hour with the special needs children. She can be very creative! Her favorite activity is playing outdoor activities. Tamina can play alone and is also able to play with others. She has to have constant supervision and some frequent re-direction. Tamina may borrow things without permission but she will owns up to it. Tamina receives assistance with helping improve her coping skills. Tamina is active and inquisitive and she's working on treating others the way she would like to be treated.

Jasmine and Tamina are placed together in the same home. They are a typical sibling group that argue with one another about different things and at the end of the day they still love each other. Jasmine and Tamina are loveable towards each other and they share a strong sisterly bond. Tamina and Jasmine are fun-loving sisters who want to be adopted together. Jasmine is bright and friendly. She likes to socialize and she is able to form healthy attachments. Jasmine's hobbies include playing with Barbie Dolls, drawing, bowling, skating, bike riding, dancing, and cheerleading. Jasmine loves to sing and she has a beautiful voice that matches her pretty smile. Jasmine enjoys Cajun foods such as fried chicken and red beans and rice. Jasmine does well in school. Tamina is a great listener! She will politely listen to you and wait until it is her turn to speak. Tamina will not talk to you at first but she will slowly come around and become more talkative once she warms up to you. Tamina can be helpful at times and she will comply when asked. Malik likes to compete and try to do better, especially if there is someone who will make it a challenge. Tamina is a strong-willed person and enjoys pleasing her caretakers. Tamina has started to enjoy doing "girl things", like getting her hair combed into a style and she makes sure she has good health habits. Tamina enjoys playing with her sister, foster siblings and her peers. They both enjoy spending times with their friends, listening to music and singing with youth church choir. Together, Jasmine & Tamina need a family who will be active and committed to giving them the family they have been waiting for and deserve. Tamina and Jasmine both have a close relationship and they enjoy activities and family life together. Jasmine and Tamina are a little apprehensive about the uncertainty of adoption, but they understand the process and would love a forever family. Jasmine and Tamina will benefit from a two parent or single parent home. They need a loving home with patience and understanding. They need a family that will provide assistance with school to promote her academics. Jasmine and Tamina respond well to strong caregivers who are caring, nurturing and supporting at the same time. Visit us at the TARE Gallery.

Tamina would benefit from a family that is patient, structured, consistent, nurturing and ready for surprises! Tamina needs structure and guidance from someone who is willing to be patient with her. Tamina will need to be accepted as she is. Tamina has the ablility to bond and she can be re-directed. Tamina will do very well with other siblings in the home.

Siblings

Jasmine (13)