Talking About Adoption
Talking About Adoption
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Talking to Others
Announcing Your Decision to Adopt
Family and friends form a valuable support network in the entire adoption journey. Here are some thoughts on what and how to share.
As our children enter into this wider world, they will face questions from inquisitive classmates and school topics may trigger thoughts and emotions linked to adoption.
Preparing and Supporting our Kids
Is Your Child Ready for School
Empowering Kids to Handle Sticky Assignments
Educating the School Community
What Your Child’s Teacher Needs to Know
A Guide for Teachers: Helping Classmates Understand Adoption
Helping Classmates (and their parents) Understand Adoption
Adoption at School- Creating an Adoption Friendly Environment
The Great Back-to-School Kit- Raising Adoption Awareness
Talking to Your Child
Talking to Your Three to Five Year Old about Adoption
Some practical tips and strategies and why talking about adoption is important for your child at this age
Talking to Your Six to Eight Year Old about Adoption
Creating a space where your child knows they can have open conversations with you about adoption is very important. Here are some ideas of affirming activities for you to do with your child.
Talking to Your Nine to Twelve Year Old about Adoption
Age where they are coming to terms with experiences of loss and need you to recognize and support
Your Earliest Adoption Conversations
Some ideas of how to begin this conversation and some prompts of what you can say
What Do Preteens Think About Adoption?
How to navigate this journey with your adopted teen and recognize their experience of loss and grief
How to share their adoption story in ways that are appropriate to your child’s age and abilities
Why children may not want to talk about adoption
Insight on some of the thoughts or feelings your child may be experiencing and ways to support them as they process their adoption journey
Why Adopted Children Need to Know Their Story
Honoring, embracing and connecting your child to their adoption story brings deep healing.