World Adoption Day: the journey of an adoptee parent
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World Adoption Day: the journey of an adoptee parent

The Hindu  

When Bengaluru-based theatre practitioner Sujatha Balakrishnan and her daughter brought their new family member home, everyone seemed happy. The child is so blessed to have found such a home.’ Every time, Sujatha would correct them: “No, we are blessed.” Even today, a family’s decision to adopt is viewed and lauded as altruistic. Among the participants will be Naina Ballachand, a chartered accountant of Indian origin from Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, whose 20-year-old adopted daughter joined their family at the age of 10. If only those with perfect lives adopted, no abandoned child would find a family.

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How to support a child through the emotional journey of adoption
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How to support a child through the emotional journey of adoption

Live Mint  

In 2011, Srobona Das and her husband took a flight to Ranchi to meet their adopted daughter, Naina, for the first time. Hence, it is important for parents, educators and communities to understand and support our children.” In an article for Verywell Mind, a US-based website that provides mental health and wellness information by health professionals, therapist Theodora Blanchfield says …

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