Talking to Kids About Adoption

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Adoption is Sharing for More Than One Family

An adoptive mother tells of their struggles in trying to start a family, and then choosing adoption.... [more]

Chocolate Talks

This mother tells of their decision to adopt, and then helping her daughter understand and prepare for her new sibling.... [more]

The Adopted Child

Children should learn about adoption from their parents rather than another person so as not to loose trust.... [more]

The Adoption Manual

An adoptive mother speaks of her frustration in decide when the appropriate time would be for her to give her son his background information.... [more]

Explaining Adoption to Your Child

A how-to on telling your child that they are adopted.... [more]

Talking to Children about Sex and Adoption

Talking to your child about adoption, sex, and other sensitive issues.... [more]

Talking to your Child about Adoption

Advice for parents about talking to preschool aged child about adoption.... [more]

Proactive Parenting

Information for parents on issues that adopted child may face; includes anger' attachment, depression, and anxiety.... [more]

Five Simple Guidelines to Help Your Children Understand Their Friends in Adoptive Families

The author gives advice for teaching you children about adoption; provides a list of children's books to help them understand adoption.... [more]

Adoption: to Tell or Not to Tell

An adoptive mother's commentary on what to tell your child about his/her adoption; shares the story of her adopted children.... [more]

Questions Without Answers

A mother shares advice for when your adopted child asks you questions you cannot answer.... [more]

Talking with Children About Adoption

Tips on how and when you should tell your child that they were adopted; commentary from adult adoptees; discusses developmentally appropriate ways to communicate.... [more]

Adoption-Related Books for Children from Preschool to Age 8

A list of children's books about adoption; for children between preschool to age eight.... [more]

Answers to Children's Questions About Adoption

Provides answers to questions of children about the who, what, why, and how's of adoption.... [more]

Talking to Children About Adoption

Adoption educator Ronny Diamond, MSW, answered questions from adoptive parents about how and when to talk to their children about adoption. From kids too young to understand to the "you're not my parent" comment, we covered it all!... [more]

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