Using Positive Adoption Language: "Give Up A Baby" And Other Commonly Used Negative Adoption Expressions

Update: 2021-04-15

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Subtly or explicitly, your words matter. Whether or not you realize it, children and others hear your expressions and form real opinions and feelings based upon them. As you move forward with adopting, spend a little time considering the language and termi...

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Using Positive Adoption Language: "Give Up A Baby" And Other Commonly Used Negative Adoption Expressions

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Using Positive Adoption Language: "Give Up A Baby" And Other Commonly Used Negative Adoption Expressions

Using Positive Adoption Language: "Give Up A Baby" And Other Commonly Used Negative Adoption Expressions