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Strangers to our Own

Scenario on the airplane trip home: Flight attendant: “How will she react on the plane?” “I have no idea.” “Well, how is she usually with loud noises? With staying in her seat? With other people around?” “I have no idea.” (Later, as toddler is screaming): “Does a pacifier or a bottle calm her down?” “I have no idea; I’ll try it.” (Later, as she is still screaming): Another woman: “I have some children’s Benadryl you could use to get her to sleep…or is she one of those kids who reacts by getting agitated?” “I have no idea.” First doctor visit … Continue reading →

Adoption Blog Month in Review, April 2007: Part Two

Please see Part One of this blog for updates on adoption blog writers and highlights from late March and early April. In Feeling Different from Family? I muse on finding the right balance between acknowledging our daughters’ different ethnicity and heritage and overemphasizing them. My daughter puts my fears at least temporarily at rest with this zinger—check it out. In How Do You Introduce Yourself to Your Own Child? -Part One: Prepare Them I talk about things adoptive parents can do, even from a distance, to prepare their child for the transition, such as sending photos, tapes, and even a … Continue reading →