If my mum read my posts about adoption, she'd think, "Not Juliette, not my daughter!" I've done the emotional work because I know my parents haven't and never will. Brexit tore my family apart when my parents voted and arguments revealed just how little they understood they had an Asian immigrant daughter. I struggled and …
Tag: adoptive parenting
Mental Health and Adoption
Lynelle writes critically about the lack of understanding and support for intercountry adoptees who live with mental illness.
Dear Stranger
A letter I wrote to my adoptive father The last time I called home, my adoptive father asked me to come and visit. I spoke to my biological sister who was raised with me and she told me the last time she was home, our adoptive father apologized to her. I'm guessing he will do …
Would Adoptees Adopt an Orphan?
Would Adoptees Adopt or Not? This is a compilation of responses from those with lived experience.
Parenthood Made Me Better
Jayme shares about how becoming a parent himself has changed his life and perspective as an intercountry adoptee from South Korea.
Expectations of Gratitude in Adoption
Lynelle shares about the burden of being expected to be grateful in being adopted.
Cuts You Deep
Whilst studying for my undergraduate degree in History, I found the similarities of my childhood and reading the history of Nazi Germany opened up my old anxieties. The interrogation methods of the SS were like pages read out about my own childhood. My adopted mother acted like a Concentration Camp guard, always on the lookout …
Yellow Snow
I grew up on a dairy farm in rural Minnesota. Minnesota is a state, located in the north central region of the United States and borders Canada. Most people do not know the most northern point of the lower 48 states is located in Minnesota. It should be no surprise to learn Minnesota ranks in …
LIONHEART Review
Lynelle provides a recommendation and review of the book Lionheart - a terrific resource for any parent considering intercountry adoption written by adoptive parents.
Birth Country Cultural Immersion for Intercountry Adoptees
Sunny explores a research paper on cultural immersion for intercountry adoptees.
The Power of Peer Support
Lynelle writes critically about the power of peer support in intercountry adoption.
Search & Reunion Research in Intercountry Adoption
Pauline Senchyna's research on Search & Reunion for Ireland's aging intercountry adoptees.
Artwork Submitted for The Colour of Time Cover Competition
Artwork submitted by adoptees for the competition of the front cover design concept of the book, The Colour of Time.
LION Review by ICAV
Lynelle writes her thoughts after watching the film LION, about Saroo adopted from India after being a lost child.
When will Intercountry Adoptee Services be provided by Federal Government?
Lynelle critically examines who and how well the millions of money is being spent by the Australian government in intercountry adoption.
When is adoption NOT in the best interests of the child?
Where are the rights of adoptees when they are legally "de-twinned" by their adoptive parents? How is this in the "best interests of the child"?
Memories and Feelings of an Older Aged Adoptee
Being adopted at older ages brings with it more complex issues to sort thru and need specialised support for. Min shares her story as a Thai adoptee.
Complexities of Intercountry Adoption
Lynelle shares on intercountry adoption, together with her own experience and hearing from many fellow adoptees on a range of questions asked by a journalist.
In Who’s Interest are Australia’s Adoption Reforms for?
Lynelle writes critically about the Australian reforms in intercountry adoption.
Adoptee Anger
Lynelle shares about adoptee anger, how it connects to abandonment feelings, grief, loss and sadness; the best response is to listen and validate our feelings