Most young adoptees that I have come across, if groomed confidently about adoption, tend to acknowledge their identity through adoption gracefully, and relate to their parents as the only parents they know, and the quest too may remain symptomatic, rather than a deep feeling to uncover the past. read more
Adopted children were more likely to be read to every day as a young child (68 percent of adopted children vs. 48 percent of children in the general population). Adopted children were more likely to be sung or told stories to every day as a young child (73 percent of adopted children vs. 59 percent of children in the general population). read more
Adopting an older child from the adoption system is the most loving thing a family can do, but be sure to work with a great case worker, learn as much as you can about the child, including diagnoses before meeting the child. read more