Dear Zaycon, Ouch! That’s the first word that comes to my mind. I think I speak for many when I say that this current event hurts. I am sure you are hurting too. I’m sure when you had to make this decision it was painful. Maybe you prayed. Maybe you even cried. Maybe your heart…
Words to avoid with foster or adoptive and step kids:
“Real” Real is the opposite of Fake. Real means the other people were never really there and are fake. Fake devalues and signifies “imagination or no significance” Instead use: Birth parent Birth family Adoptive parent/Family he word “Step” should be erased unless explaining to outsiders the placement of a family tree. Step just means “We…