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Scenario

How to discuss family history when you're adopted

I was adopted and never knew my birth parents, and now my own 16-year-old is asking questions about family history that I can't answer.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A parent confronts the ways their own story's gaps create uncertainties in their child's understanding of themselves.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parent–Child Love?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.