Respectful Adoption Language (RAL)
Language is a powerful. It shapes our perceptions and attitudes towards the world around us. While the term “adoption” is commonly used when referring to bringing animals into our homes
Adoption, Early Trauma, and Service Animals
Adoption and Early Childhood Trauma: Early childhood trauma in adopted Chinese children refers to experiences of significant stress, abuse, neglect, or abandonment that occur during the critical period of early
A Personal Adoption Story
This video shares a personal journey to building a family through both fertility treatment and international adoption. While it reflects an individual experience, it also draws on a broader idea
Mental Health and Starting a Family: A Guide
Mental Health and Starting a Family: A Guide Starting a family is a life-changing experience which many people aspire to at some point in their life. Having a child truly
Dealing with the Stress of the Holidays
DEALING WITH THE STRESS OF THE HOLIDAYS By HELEN ADRIENNE, MSW, ACSW, BCD The stress of the holidays is a topic that has appeared with regularity in articles and newsletters
MAKING A CONNECTION THROUGH DNA
Visit Kinsearch Registry Internationally adopted children being matched and connected to their siblings by DNA testing have been all over the news and adoption listserves over the last year
Words have Meaning: Respectful Adoption & Person First Language
Words Have Meaning I first learned about the use of Respectful Adoption Language (RAL) from Patricia Irwin Johnston more than twenty years ago. RAL refers to attribution of “maximum respect,
Words have Meaning: Respectful Adoption & Person First Language
Words Have Meaning I first learned about the use of Respectful Adoption Language (RAL) from Patricia Irwin Johnston more than twenty years ago. RAL refers to attribution of “maximum respect,