Talking about adoption to your adopted child

How can I start talking to my adopted child about their past? What information do children need at different ages? What if my child has difficult or painful experience in their past? Talking about adoption provides answers to these tricky questions. It outlines the whys, whens and hows of telling the truth about an adopted child’s origins.

Based on the experience of many people who have been adopted, and of adoptive parents, it includes information on contact issues; foster carers who adopt; “mixed” families containing adopted, fostered and birth children; respecting differences; and stepfamilies.

The guide is packed with practical ideas to help you talk to your adopted child. It can be used for children of all ages, including those with disabilities or from a different ethnic background. The advice is complemented by case studies detailing the experiences of adoptive parents and adopted children.

This book is for adoptive parents looking for advice and ideas on how to talk to their children about their adoption and help them understand their history and background.

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