Roundup: Best Advice from 112 Adoption Thought Leaders
“It’s very easy to center yourself in everything.
We adoptive parents think about ourselves
and our needs, and that’s natural.
But I try really hard to remember that I’m the person
with the most power in this dynamic.
Always, I get to make the choices.
I’m the one with the legal standing.
I have more power than my daughter.
I have more power than her mom.
So it’s my responsibility to step back sometimes
and give power where I can.“
— Leah Campbell, single adoptive mom & author of
The Story of My Open Adoption
in Ep 101 —
Episode 112 of Adoption: The Long View
With Episode 112 we close out our first season. What a success it’s been! I’m so grateful for all of you for listening. Thank you for tuning in, for sharing with others, and for continuing to support us.
Prefer to read Episode 112? Here’s a transcript (but listening is so much better).
I’m also grateful for the 12 amazing guests who talked with me during Season 1, a remarkable group made up of 4 adoptees, 4 birth parents, 4 adoptive parents, 1 researcher, 4 activists, 1 therapist, and 1 in a double-position (don’t even try with the math!).
Each has delved into the complexities of adoption in a way that helps us become more comfortable and effective at the difficult parts of adoptive parenting. I’ve found that these parts get easier just by acknowledging them, being willing to look at them.
Continue reading The Best Advice for Adoptive Parents Taking the Long View of Their Children’s Lives