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Scenario

Why adoptive parents fear their child's origin story

We adopted our son at three and now at sixteen he wants to find his birth parents and I am terrified he will love them more than us.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The adoptive parent's insecurity about their legitimacy surfaces when the child seeks their biological roots.

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

“Where Are You with Parenting as legacy — what you pass through children?”

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.

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