When Adoption Becomes Part of a Family’s Story
A warm, reassuring story that helps children understand adoption, belonging, and the many ways families are formed.
Children may have questions about what adoption means, why they were adopted, or why their family story looks different from someone else’s. My Family Says Adoption Is Love helps families begin those conversations honestly and in language young children can understand while reminding them that they are wanted, valued, and an important part of their family.
Helping Children Understand Their Adoption Story
Adopted children may wonder where they came from, why they could not stay with their birth family, or whether being adopted makes them different from other children. Those questions can bring many feelings, and children need to know it is okay to ask them.
My Family Says Adoption Is Love gives families a gentle place to begin that conversation. Through a child’s eyes, it helps children understand that families can come together in different ways while reassuring them that questions about their past and feelings about their adoption are welcome parts of their family story.
Keep the Conversation Going
The coloring pages and activities give children another way to explore the ideas introduced in the story. They help keep the conversation going through simple, age-appropriate activities that encourage children to think, create, ask questions, and share what they are feeling.
Use them alongside the story or afterward at home, in classrooms, counseling sessions, churches, or other settings where children and adults can continue the conversation together.
A Note for Caring Adults
These books are designed to encourage understanding and family conversation. They are not a substitute for professional medical, mental-health, or crisis support.