Perspectives on Adoption & Foster Care

by Love Moves Us

We have our own perspectives on adoption and foster care, but what about those who have been there? Do children adopted at birth experience trauma? Do our kids ever feel different or out of place? What kinds of things do they wonder and think about? We're interviewing adults who have been adopted or spent time in foster care to get their perspective on all kinds of things - many of which you may be wondering about, but als ...   ...  Read more
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  • Season 1

  • Melissa's Perspective

    Melissa's Perspective

    S01 E01
    58:17

    Adopted at birth, Melissa shares very openly and vulnerably about her experience as an adoptee. She shares her perspective on all kinds of things - many of which you may be wondering about, but also things you may have never considered. Some of the topics we cover are: * What she appreciates that her parents did for her. * Dealing with unknown medical history. * How she's experienced other people's views of adoption * Her desire to know her biological family * Ways of interacting with adopted children that are hurtful * The best thing her parents did for her. * Why you should never hide information about adoption from your child * How trauma impacted her childhood and adulthood * How to talk to your kids about being adopted * and more! Subscribe to be notified when Part 2 is posted. Part 2 will be an interview with Nikko, a young man who spent time in foster care.