Telling Children They Are Adopted

Many parents agonize over the prospect of telling their child that he or she is adopted, or that one parent is not the child's biological mom or dad. Fortunately, it doesn't need to be a disruptive or upsetting event.

Experts in child and adolescent services at Bradley Hospital, offer advice on how to best tell your child about their special role in the family.

• When is the best time to tell children they are adopted?
• Why waiting to tell your child is not in their best interest
• How should discussions about adoption be approached?
• How should parents deal with the topic of birth parent(s)?