January 20, 2014
Adoption News Round-up
The Christian Science Monitor takes a look at couples affected by the Russian adoption ban one year after it was put into place.
This mother tells her incredible story of going from infertile to the mother of a newborn in just seven days.
Sherrie Eldridge, author of “20 Things Adoptive Parents Need to Succeed” wrote on her blog about what adoptees think of their birth mothers. Adoptees out there, what do you think? How does this relate to you?
This new book is geared towards foster children ages 4-10, as they prepare to move into a new home. “A Different Home: A New Foster Child’s Story” seeks to ease the anxieties of young children as they move into placement. Not only is this good for foster children, but it’s important for children who belong to all sorts of families — it’s great to spread awareness of what some children go through, and to keep the conversation alive.
This adoptive mother writes beautifully about coming to peace with what open adoption means, trusting the relationship between her daughter and her birth mother and being able to proudly acknowledge that her daughter has two moms. Such an inspiring piece!
In light of it being Martin Luther King Jr. day today, MLJ Adoptions posted a great feature discussing ways to discuss race on MLK Day. Such an important topic, especially for transracial families raising black children. This is a conversation that needs to be had!
An adoptee reviews adoption language on her blog. “These days, I usually use “original mother” or “first mother” in my writing when I want to specify which mother I am referring to, but I think of her as my mother, unqualified. I am comfortable with duality. I have two mothers and two fathers. One mother and father are my parents because they raised me; the other mother and father are my parents even though they didn’t. It’s a position that’s hard for some people to understand, but it’s my reality and I am fiercely protective of it. It has taken me many years to get here, but I stand solidly on this ground now. I get to define what family means to me.”
Today we honor Martin Luther King, Jr. — an incredible man whose quest for equality continues to impact the adoption world every single day.
