Adoption is already a pretty tricky subject, but parents can find it even more difficult to deal with such growing pains as a teen finding their own identity because of the adoption. In many ...
We all have a deep desire to know who we really are. It’s no different for adoptees. Wanting to make contact with birth parents or family members who share their race, country of origin or ...
In every adoptive family, there is the birthmother. Whether she is present or not, whether she in contact with the family at all or not, she is there—in the child’s eyes, or their ...
Whether adoptees are dealing with substance abuse, mental health problems or behavioral issues, treating adopted children can be especially challenging. When teens are unaware of their history, it is common for them to blame themselves ...
Adopting a child is a huge responsibility which takes courage and determination to do properly. While adoptive hopefuls may have the love and time to spare, the financial responsibility is becoming ever harder to live ...
According to the American Adoption Congress (AAC), 65 percent of adopted American teens have a desire to meet their birth parents. An additional 72 percent want to know why they were placed for ...
Being adopted hasn’t stopped any of these famous celebrities. Look at how these famous people took advantage of life and made a significant impact on the world in which we live. These are ...
Three Points Center, LLC announces that it plans to open a Residential Treatment Center for Adopted Adolescents in the very near future. Along with the Residential Facility, Three Points Center Ranch will also open to ...
There is much debate over whether or not a solid adoption causes trauma in those adopted. While clearly there are circumstances that would be obvious and emotionally harm a young child, most people have ...
It’s a tricky question, but one that gets asked quite frequently. Who are my birth parents? Any adoptive parent will have to face this question eventually. Some face it before the child is even ...