Recent Adoption Blog | Family Dynamics PostsIs "Mother" Jewelry Insensitive?by Pam Connell30 Sep 2009 08:20 PMA while ago, there was a debate on a listserv for parents who'd adopted from Korea. It was triggered by an advertisement for jewelry with the Korean letters spelling "omani". Many adoptive mothers embrace wearing the jewelry as a part of honoring their Korean-American children's birth culture. What if she wants to be a cheerleader?by Pam Connell29 Sep 2009 01:53 AMAs I've written, I enjoy the differences between my daughters and me. I'm even learning to enjoy outspokenness, extraversion and being a sports nut, all foreign to my own experience and leanings. The Kids are All Rightby Pam Connell27 Sep 2009 12:07 AMI've had some forced time at home the last few weeks, due to a nasty virus (not H1N1; I had myself tested). In some ways it's been good to slow down. Helping the "Parentified" Childby Pam Connell20 Aug 2009 10:56 PMMy last blog talked about children who have assumed responsibilities inappropriate for their age, and now must learn to be children-to trust, to explore, to play, to allow the adopted parent to parent any younger siblings. We All Have Many Mothersby Pam Connell06 May 2009 09:05 AMI've just spent a wonderful two days with eight other women from our church moms' group. Usually when we are together, we talk about our kids. But this time, under the gentle guidance of a deeply spiritual woman (not coincidentally, a mother and grandmother), we talked about our mothers. Almost Six Years Old, or Only Five Years Here?--More Adoption Time Muddlesby Pam Connell28 Oct 2008 12:37 AMMary Ann recently wrote a blog on Should You Hold Your Child Back a Year? This is really pertinent for me right now. I wrote a blog last month about my ambivalence about Regina starting school. She is a bit behind in speech and fine motor skills and is not big on sitting still. "I'll Take That One"by Pam Connell30 Sep 2008 07:00 PM"Oh, my, look at all these beautiful babies," says my eight-year-old daughter Meg, in high-heeled dress-up shoes and a feather boa. "I want THIS beautiful baby," she coos, swooping her five-year-old sister into her arms. You've got to be kidding me, I think. Adopted Kids' Transition to Schoolby Pam Connell28 Sep 2008 05:02 PMIt's a big transition for parents and an even bigger step for children when a child enters "real grown-up school". Adoptive families can anticipate the common issues this entry brings up, and often a few different ones as well. Another Time for Letting Goby Pam Connell03 Sep 2008 06:07 PMI'm having mixed feelings about Regina starting kindergarten this week. Preparing for a Family Reunionby Pam Connell30 Jun 2008 12:18 PMMany adoptees report feeling part of their immediate families, but never quite feeling like "part of the gang" at extended family gatherings. Recent Blog Comments Pam Connell says... "Thanks for sharing this experience." In Star's Death Occasions a Reminder of When and How to Mention Adoption centraloregonmom says... "Thank you!" In Star's Death Occasions a Reminder of When and How to Mention Adoption |
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"We met my son's halmoni (Korean grandmother) this past April on a trip to Korea."
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