ADOPTION NOW

What Adoptees' Stories Can Teach Us [S5E6]


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Today, on this little recap episode of ADOPTION NOW, Reshma's story is analyzed by April and Noah Fallon.

Key Links

  • Last week's episode featuring Reshma McClintock
  • John DeYoung's first appearance in Season 1
  • John DeYoung's second appearance in Season 3

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Because of the complexity of the Reshma's story and her take on adoption, both hosts wanted to take some time and delve a bit deeper into the topics that were discussed.

In This Episode of ADOPTION NOW

  • John DeYoung, a South Korean adoptee, shares his reactions to Reshma's story and talks about his own.
  • The importance of letting every adoptee establish their own voice and narrative.
  • Why noticing the adoptee and respecting their comforts and discomforts is essential for better parenting and communication.
  • The pitfalls of the 'hero mentality' for adoptive parents.
  • John talks about the practice of 'discovering your child' to fully respect them.

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