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Adoption in August 2025: Legislative Updates
This August, several important legislative updates have made headlines, and they’re worth paying attention to if adoption has touched your life in any way. The rules that governments pass can directly affect your life if you are an adoptee, looking to adopt, or have some connection to the adoption world.
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Misunderstandings About Adoption
My little brother is adopted, and I’ve seen firsthand how normal and full of love adoption can be. But I’ve also heard so many misconceptions from classmates, neighbors, or even adults who mean well but don’t really understand. So, I wanted to write about a few of the most common assumptions I’ve come across, and…
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July 2025 Adoption Stories: Books, Movies, Websites and More
Adoption conversations are always evolving — and this July, along with legislation changing the adoption landscape, new media bringing light to the adoption experience has released as well. From new books to documentaries that challenge the narratives we’ve seen on screen for decades, July 2025 has brought new updates across the media.
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History of Native American Adoption
When we think of adoption, we usually imagine something positive, kids finding loving homes and families. But for Native American communities, the history of adoption is far more complicated. For a long time, Native children were taken from their families and placed into white homes, because the government wanted to erase their culture.
