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Posts by Alyson Summer Del Castillo

The Adoptive Parent’s Guide to Telling the Truth

By Alyson Summer Del Castillo | April 4, 2023
Scene from Adoption Is a Lifelong Journey

How much should an adoptive parent tell a child about their birth family? How should the conversation change as the child grows up? This blog explores developmentally appropriate ways to approach the truth and how to initiate conversations.

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