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Top 10 Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew

Live Webinar sponsored by Joint Council on International Children's Services and Adoption Learning Partners

Tuesday
May 14, 2013
7:00PM Central 
Q&A: 8:00PM



Adopted people and adoptive parents don’t always look at adoption the same way. Many of the issues adoptees struggle with may be difficult for parents to understand and come to terms with. And it’s ever changing. A parent’s and a child’s adoption experiences change over time, based on life events, ability to understand the circumstances, and new facts as they become available or are discovered.


Understanding your child’s feelings about adoption is essential, so how do you gain some insight?

We’ve gathered a panel of adopted people, to discuss:
  • What they wish their parents had known
  • Their feelings about loss, shame and anger and their love for their parents
  • What feelings they shared with their parents and what they kept to themselves 
For more information and to register, visit Adoption Learning Partners website here.