Jessica Davis writes critically about the lie we love and how our actions can perpetuate a system that separates families, instead of preserving them.
Tag: rescue a child
Alternatives to Adoption?
ICAV Blogger Collaborative Series #3
Voices of those impacted the most in Adoption
Paul Bonnell's essay written to express his journey of intercountry adoption from Vietnam.
Would Adoptees Adopt an Orphan?
Would Adoptees Adopt or Not? This is a compilation of responses from those with lived experience.
Expectations of Gratitude in Adoption
Lynelle shares about the burden of being expected to be grateful in being adopted.
What Intercountry Adoptees Need
Lynelle shares from dialogue within ICAV what intercountry adoptees need, having lived the experience.
Degrees of Being Trafficked in Intercountry Adoption
Lynelle writes critically about the lack of formal support for adoptees who have been trafficked via intercountry adoption.
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.
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