Marcella shares on how being adopted has impacted her being.
Tag: special needs parenting
I Haven’t Forgotten My Chinese Orphanage Friend
Thomas is looking to find his Chinese orphanage friend.
Adoption Like This Has To STOP!
Why experiences like Huxley's make adoptees like me, mad!
Exceptions to the Rule
A post from an adopter on my Facebook page got me thinking about an issue. Is there an exception to the rule where intercountry adoptions should be allowed? The woman stated that, “All 13 of my children from China have special needs. Some pretty severe. One thing for sure ... no-one in-country stepped up to …
Crane Mimicry
Can a famous example of conservation teach us anything about adoption? Most people can’t see a correlation but I do! Less than a hundred years ago, there were just 16 whooping cranes left in North America. These beautiful majestic birds were near the brink of extinction. Men who over hunted and destroyed the bird’s habitat …
Intercountry Adoptee LGBQT+ Journey’s
Collation of LGBQT+ intercountry adoptee journey's.
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
What is it like to be Adopted?
Lynelle answers the question What is it like to be adopted? providing insight from her own journey, sharing some common elements many other adoptees speak of.