What should I tell others about my adoption?

What should I tell others about my adoption?

Jennifer Perry (Executive Director, Children's Action Network) gives expert video advice on: How long does it take for my adopted child and I to become attached?; When do I tell my child he's adopted?; How should I answer my child's questions about adoption? and more...

You should tell people that adoption is one way to create a family, and that through adoption, you've created a beautiful, loving, warm and wonderful family; you've created a permanent family, that that child will always be a part of you and your life. You may also want to remind people that adopted children grow up to be just fine, just like people's biological children. There are still some prejudices and misconceptions about adoption that are out there; there are much less than there were before, but it never hurts to remind people that adopted children are children, first and foremost.