Words Do Matter! Postive Adoption Language

I want people to think that parenting a child who was adopted is the same as parenting a biological child—some days are great and some days are challenging!

All in all, I want Hannah to be as loved and revered as any daughter, granddaughter, friend, and student should be. The words that describe her, both spoken and unspoken, should be respectful and positive, just as we would like ourselves to be described.

Yes, words do matter!

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