If you’re an adoptee, you’ve heard it. If you’re not an adoptee, you’ve probably said it yourself, but in the future? Refrain. Here are 15 things that adoptees are sick of hearing, and that you probably shouldn’t say.
15 Things Not to Say to an Adoptee
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>3 Important Concepts Transracial Adoptees Want Parents to Know
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>Transracial adoptee Ramya lists what she wants all adoptive parents to know before adopting a child of another race.
5 Things Transracial Adoptees Are Tired of Hearing
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>Adoptee Ramya lists the comments and questions she’s heard over and over — and explains why seemingly innocent remarks can have such an impact.
The Importance of Fully Grieving Infertility: An Adoptee’s Words
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>An adoptee and writer at American Adoptions shares her thoughts on why it’s important for prospective adoptive parents to fully grieve infertility before they pursue adoption.
Why Adoption May Not Be for You: An Adoptee’s Words
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>Adoptee Ramya offers words of advice about adoption, gleaned from her experience growing up as a transracial adoptee in a white family.
7 Adoptees to Follow on Social Media
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>If you’re an adoptee, then you’re probably wondering where the best place to find people like you on social media is. And if you’re an adoptive family, birth parent, or someone related to the adoption triad, there’s never a bad time to learn about the life of an adoptee
What Father’s Day Means to Me as an Adoptee
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>An adoptee in an open adoption explains her relationships with her birth and adoptive fathers, and what fathers mean to her on Father’s Day.
What Mother’s Day Means to Me as an Adoptee
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>In honor of Mother’s Day, an adoptee in an open adoption explains what the holiday means to her, and how her birth and adoptive moms both have an important place in her heart.
My Life as an Adoptee: Jenna’s Story
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>Jenna is a social worker at American Adoptions and an adoptee who grew up in a closed adoption. She works with pregnant women who are considering adoption. She’s also recently reunited with her birth parents. This is her adoption story.
‘Adopting’ Pets and Highways: An Adoptee’s Perspective
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>Adoptee Diana discusses the pros and cons of using “adopt” when referring to pets, highways and everything in between. Find out what the phrase means to her here.