Posted: August 29, 2019
Adoptive parents might say things such as, “We’ll always be here for you, no matter what.” “You have nothing to worry about. We are your forever family.” “You can trust us.” “You can talk to us. We love you!” These statements are often comforting and...
Posted: August 29, 2019
When an adopted student (or any student) is struggling academically, we consider things like learning disabilities, emotional issues and school fit. As teachers, parents and practitioners in their lives, we use IEPs and learning centers to learn and support them. All the while, we’re trying...
Posted: August 29, 2019
It was in my first meeting with Nora, 13, adopted from Korea at five months old. She had been crying a lot for the past week talking about how much she missed her birth mother. That’s when her mom got in touch with me. In...
Posted: August 29, 2019
Suicide – Another Survival Issue For Adopted Teens I’ve described the adoption story for some as one of survival. Adoptees survived a tenuous situation that others did not. Adoptees will often go to great lengths not to be abandoned again. Originally, they feared not being...