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Tag: parental decision making

The Sin of Love

On August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 By Guest BloggerIn Grief and Loss, Illicit Adoption, Trauma in Adoption, Uncategorized2 Comments

Chinese father who lost his daughter via intercountry adoption shares his story of loss and hope, now reunion and the memories and pain it has brought up.

Wearing Your Fate

On May 24, 2020May 22, 2020 By Guest BloggerIn Uncategorized1 Comment

Bina shares on what can be learned from adoption and surrogacy.

Adoptive Parent Decision Making in Intercountry Adoption

On January 17, 2018September 5, 2019 By lynellelongIn Uncategorized7 Comments

When adoption becomes politicized, there’s a tendency to dehumanize the child. The child is not a political pawn, some poor waif smuggled out of a war-torn country into a loving home. But when media articles portray adoptions this way, the child’s developing identity is impacted by these prejudices.

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