POSITIVE WAYS TO PARENT AN ADOPTED CHILD

The questions in this quiz are taken from this article by Natalie Brenner: https://adoption.com/an-interview-with-an-adoptee-...

1. How should an adoptive parent respond when their child mentions interest in finding their birth family?

Change the subject ... FAST!

Listen completely, communicate openly, then help your child according to appropriate timing

Find the family on your own then surprise your child

None of the above

2. What are ways to celebrate your child's adoption without making "adoption" their identity?

Have a party each year to celebrate the anniversary of the adoption

Talk freely about adoption but don't single the child out

Let your child know how important they are to the entire family

All of the above

None of the above

3. True or False: It's best to pretend that your adopted child is no different from any member of the family

True

False

4. True or False: It is best to let conversations about adoption happen organically

True

False

5. True or False: It's always best to let your adopted child meet their birth family alone

True

False

6. True or False: It is possible for an adopted child never to have issues over adoption

True

False

7. True or False: Talking with your child about adoption can help accept it and work through the emotions of being adopted

True

False

8. True or False: Being completely honest about adoption with your child may not be important

True

False