One adoption counselor was quoted as saying that all adopted children have special needs. Perhaps she was referring to extra sensitivity to separation or teasing, or to a need to have sensitive explanations of why they may have been placed for adoption or why their family looks different. Adoptive parents become accustomed to talking about differences and difficult situations. Those experiences can help not just adoptive parents, but all parents to discuss important issues with their children. Other parents are far more experienced than I am, of course. But here’s my experience. Some principles I’ve tried to maintain are: –Use … Continue reading →