Adopting a child can be a whirlwind experience for parents. It’s a time to celebrate, love, and cherish your new family member. However, it’s important to remember that children often have questions about how they came into the world. These questions can be difficult to answer, but the best way to help your child is to talk openly about adoption.

A great way to do this is by creating an adoption storybook. It’s a perfect way to capture the special moments of your child’s adoption journey and tell them how they became a part of your family. It can also be a great way to share information about your child’s birth mother, such as photos or details from her hospital wristband. We always encourage adoptive parents to invite their birth mothers to write a special letter for the book, and many of them enjoy the opportunity to do so.

Writing about your family’s adoption is a burgeoning trend in the adoption community. Whether it’s a memoir chronicling your family’s adoption journey or a children’s book, adoption stories are helping to shape a better understanding of this beautiful process.

It’s essential that you do your research before you begin the process of creating an adoption storybook. We encourage you to speak with your social worker or your family and friends to get their feedback about what is appropriate to include in your child’s adoption storybook. Also, it’s a good idea to read some of the many adoption-related books available in order to get an understanding of the many different perspectives on adoption.