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	Adoption and the Stages of Development Author(s):  National Adoption Information Clearinghouse (HHS) Year Published:  1990 Rate this Publication     Average Rating: 5.00 (out of 5), 2 Raters Printable Verison PDF (16 pgs, 157 KB)   You are in section: Table of Contents 1 - What to Expect at Different Ages 2 - The Facts of Life: Where Do I… 3 - Children Who Are Adopted… 4 - Emotional Impact of Adoption 5 - Searching for Birth Parents next Now that you have adopted a child and life is beginning to settle down, you may find your thoughts moving to the future. When shall I tell my child that s/he is adopted? How will s/he feel about it? At what point will s/he want more information? What will s/he want to know from me? How can I help my child feel comfortable about being adopted? Table of Contents 1 - What to Expect at Different Ages 2 - The Facts of Life: Where Do I Come From? How Did I Get Here. 3 - Children Who Are Adopted When They Are Older or Who Are a Different Race 4 - Emotional Impact of Adoption 5 - Searching for Birth Parents   You are in section: Table of Contents 1 - What to Expect at Different Ages 2 - The Facts of Life: Where Do I… 3 - Children Who Are Adopted… 4 - Emotional Impact of Adoption 5 - Searching for Birth Parents next

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