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Ancestry is very important to adoptees. Knowing where we came from means the world to us. Learning who our parents are is part of that, but knowing family and cultural history is important as well. When I was in my mid-twenties, I discovered I really loved Eastern...

National Tell a Story Day is April 27, 2023. When I think about telling a story in regards to adoption, my mind goes to telling my family’s adoption story. No two adoption stories are alike. It is easy to want to hear other adoption stories and compare it to your own....

This is a hot topic lately. There are states trying to pass new legislation to make access to adoptee original birth certificates a reality. There are entities out there protesting this. Adoptees are searching for their history with no real place to start. As birth...

 More people are aware of mental health than ever nowadays. The general public is more open to talking about their struggles with anxiety, depression, and a whole other host of mental health issues. But for a teen, talking about their mental health, especially to...

As we look back this month on the progress that has been made in the adoption world, I wanted to sit and interview a fellow adoptive parent: my own mom! She and my dad adopted my sister from China when I was 17 years old. Watching them go through the adoption process...

  Adoption has come a long way over the years. Unfortunately, there were a lot of misguided, uneducated, and hurtful practices used in the past that have had long lasting negative impacts on all sides of the adoption triad today. Many of these originated during...

How To Mend Cultural Divides In Transracial Adoption   Heritage months are a celebration of culture and ethnicity. When embraced and respected, Heritage months can mend cultural divides. Mending cultural divides means getting uncomfortable and listening to people...