Introduction Welcome to another insightful article on adoption and the remarkable journey that adoptive families embark upon. As an expert in the adoptive family field, I am committed to providing...
Children and Attachment
Thanks to research on attachment, it is widely known today that humans have an innate need for connection with other humans, which is as basic as our drive for food and shelter. We know that...
Volunteering in Peru
As you may already know, my own story as an adoptee has led me to pursuing my dream of helping other adoptees or foster children. Recently, I have felt a calling in my heart to go back to my native...
Making Friends With Our Emotions
In this article, we will dive into the topic of emotions. Let’s try to understand what they are and what purpose they serve. What are emotions? This simple, yet complex, question has stirred the...
On International Adoptees’ Existential Questions
Life-Changing Questions Who am I? Where am I from? Where do I belong? Why am I here? Adoptees are faced with questions that touch into the realm of existentialism, philosophy or spirituality....
Co-Regulation Precedes Self-Regulation
Self-regulation is not a skill that humans are inherently born with. Children are not born with innate coping skills to manage their emotions or control their behaviours from birth. That applies to...
How to Connect With Your Adopted Child
Children best express themselves through play. They can imagine and create characters, stories, and scenarios on the spot. They don't need to 'think' about it. It just comes to them naturally. There...
Your Adopted Child’s Grief And Loss
Today's topic is a challenging one, not only for adoptees, but also for adoptive parents. It is extremely hard to recognize someone else's pain when we have not looked at our own. If we have a...
Being Emotionally Attuned to Your Adopted Child
Generally speaking, children grow into healthy, resilient, and regulated adults when surrounded by loving, caring and emotionally attuned parents. But what is "emotional attunement"? It means using...