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When I was a baby, strangers assumed that my mother was my nanny or babysitter. When walking down the street, there was a high chance that people passing by would assume that I was both born and raised in China. In fact, just last week, a customer at work asked me how long I had been in Canada because my accent was so good. As an intercountry adoptee from China, I came to Canada and became a Canadian citizen when I was 11 months old. I didn
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We are so happy to announce that the Domonkos family are the first-place winners of our 2020 Faces of Family contest! Congratulations to the Domonkos’! They have won a Ricoh Theta V 360° camera, generously donated by our sponsor Broadway Camera. Visit them today for all your camera and video needs!Read more about the Domonkos family and how they grew their family through adoption.Can you describe your family?We are the Domonkos family! A
Source: Focus on Adoption magazine
Mother’s and Father’s Day can be difficult celebrations for adoptive families to navigate. In this article Kira, a 21-year-old who was born in China and adopted by a Canadian family, shares how her family celebrates, and how they acknowledge the importance of her birth family.OriginsHappy Mother’s Day to all the future, present, and mother-figures out there!Mother’s Day is a day where you celebrate and show your appreciation for your Mom, as
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Heather always knew she would adopt. She grew up in a busy household with seven other siblings, five of them adopted. At 26 she took the plunge to adopt as a single and has never looked back. Now, with two adopted sons with Down Syndrome, Heather lives a full life. Here, we get a glimpse into her life, and she shares her experience with the adoption process, as well as some words of wisdom. Can you briefly describe your family?I grew up in
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We've added 40 books to our adoption library! Check them out here, and stop by our head office in Burnaby to borrow one. For more information on our lending library visits our main library page. 1) Adoption is a Lifelong Journey by Kelly DiBenedetto, Katie Gorczyca, and Jennifer EckertAn illustrated book about the adoption journey through the lens of a child adoptee, Charlie. This book provides insight into the thoughts
Source: Focus on Adoption magazine
Here are some great new books from the world of adoption!1) The A-Z of Therapeutic Parenting: Strategies and Solutionsby Sarah NaishThis book gives parents or caregivers an easy to follow process to use when responding to issues with their children. It covers 60 common problems parents face, from acting aggressively to difficulties with sleep, with advice on what might trigger these issues, and how to respond.Easy to navigate and
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When kids experience racism, what can their parents do? Here are some resources and tips from an experienced adoptive parent.Editor’s note: Some of these tips are aimed specifically at white parents. AFABC recognizes that adoptive families are incredibly diverse, and that transracial adoptive families include parents from all backgrounds, heritages, and experiences, including parents of colour who have firsthand experience with racism.
Source: Focus on Adoption magazine
The purpose of the Harambee Cultural Society is to celebrate the value of transracial families and mitigate the challenges faced by transracially adopted children. In 2020 Harambee will celebrate their 25th anniversary, so we touched base with them to find out how Harambee has grown and changed over the last quarter-century. All photos courtesy the Harambee Cultural Society, by jenniferarmstrongphotography.comCan you tell us a little bit
Source: Focus on Adoption magazine
In ongoing this series, we interview experts about your key questions about adoption.Are you an expert wanting to lend your knowledge to our families? Email us at editor@bcadoption.com.Ask the Expert: Adoption and the schoolAsk the Expert: Dr. Mark Bailey on learning disabilities assessmentsAsk the Expert: Dr. Mark Bailey on learning disabilities and emotional intelligenceAsk the Expert: When parenting gets toughAsk the Expert: The trend towards
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In our Living Openness series, adoptive mother Charlotte Taylor shares her experience navigating the world of open adoption. This series originally ran from 2013 to 2015.Living openness: On showing upLiving openness: Naming VictorLiving openness: Black boys and toy gunsLiving openness: Unpacking the gift of adoption
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