From the monthly archives:

February 2010

Birth Parent Conversations

February 25, 2010

Scary subject for many adoptive parents…
But think of it this way—by opening up and talking to your child about his/her birth parents (even if there is no information available) you are in fact reinforcing the bond you have with your child, strengthening your relationship. You are also establishing a pattern of open communication for future [...]

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Fantasy vs. Reality: Part One

February 22, 2010

Sometime around the age of six years (this varies with cognitive development) a child may begin to understand just what adoption means. To have been adopted by one family means that the child was relinquished by another. The child suffered loss.
When your child was younger, they most likely enjoyed hearing the story of how they were [...]

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Adoptive Parenting Takes Love…and More

February 19, 2010

Love goes a very long way. Add truth and you will go even further.
Truth lays the foundation for the questions and dialogue that will surely follow. A child needs to trust fully in order to feel secure and that they belong—with you. Not being able to trust adds to feelings of self-doubt and low self-esteem. The [...]

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