Not all wounds are noticeable. Many older children arrive in their new homes after adoption looking fine on the surface, but beneath that surface, many of them carry deep emotional pains that stem from loss, neglect, separation, or the chaos of moving between several caregivers. Adopting a child is such a beautiful experience of hopeful…
Adopted children’s trust issues usually begin long before they are adopted into a new home. Any of them carries emotional memories of inconsistency, separation, and loss that impact how they view adults. That’s why their trust doesn’t automatically appear when they are placed with new parents; instead, it develops slowly, step by step. In many…
Older child adoption can be such a wonderful life experience, rewarding, and exciting; however, it also comes with emotional complexities that adoptive families may not expect. The number one biggest challenge most families face is how to deal with attachment issues after older child adoption. Most children adopted at an older age usually have some…