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Wanting to Be Like Everyone Else

The preteen years can bring some changes in your child's feelings about adoption.

by Jayne Schooler

TAGS: Behavior & Discipline, Development & Learning, Preteens, Talking with Kids About Adoption

• Ages & Stages
• Parenting
• Peers & Friendships
• Preteens

June 6, 2016

Your preteen just wants to be cool. But how can he, when he’s “different”?

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