Sherrie Eldridge
Articles
Birthday Celebrations
Adults aren't the only ones who have mixed emotions about birthdays. Turning a year older can be hard for an adopted child: "It marks his separation from his birth mom--a person he was intimately... [more]
What Mental Health Professionals Can Do for Adoptees in Crisis
1. Be aware during hospitalization that the adoptee is looking at most events occurring around him/her through a lens of rejection (visiting family leaving, psychiatrist leaving, no feedback from... [more]
The Parable of the Braided Ribbons
Long, long ago, in eternity past, God determined that there would be a beautiful braid made of shining ribbons-a braid woven in the secret places, a braid called "adoption."Each ribbon was a different [more]
In Search of My Birthmother
I always knew I was adopted. My parents broke the news when I was just old enough to understand. "We chose you out of all the babies in the world to be ours." Even though my adoptive parents tried to... [more]
What Adopted Kids and Adults Think About Being "Special"
"You're so lucky to be adopted!""Just be thankful that you were chosen!""We chose you because you are special!"Such are the comments that adopted children and adults often hear. Wor [more]
