How do we encourage adopted children to understand and embrace their past and their heritage?
Most adopted children are curious about their past, and possibly their ethnically diverse heritage. Find times to talk about adoption, and be open with your children. If you have contact with birthparents, your children may have easier access to medical information or family history and traditions. If your children are adopted from another country, learn all you can about that country. Display artifacts from the childs country of origin. Celebrate the holidays that are common to your childs place of birth. And make a life book for your child. Let your children know that their heritage is important to you.
