by Bambi Wineland | Jan 3, 2019 | Adoption related issues
Same ole, same ole … we make New Year’s resolutions and break them within a few weeks. But I do believe one of the best ways to begin my year is with intentions. So I’m going to shift my thinking from resolute to intent. And I choose to do the best I can. In keeping...
by Bambi Wineland | Aug 16, 2018 | Adoptive Family Travel, Heritage Journey
Whether you adopted from Guatemala, China, SE Asia, Mexico, Russia, Africa, or somewhere else, going back to your child’s birth country can help your child connect with his or her roots, boost self-esteem, and provide a strong foundation for building a positive...
by Bambi Wineland | Aug 2, 2018 | Adoption related issues
Am I lovable? That’s a tough one to hear, huh? But creating intimacy and deeper relationships is a skill — and one we can learn. As difficult as this conversation has been, the discussion about intimacy and relationships is definitely the hardest for me....
by Bambi Wineland | Jul 26, 2018 | Adoption related issues
Continuing the discussion on how adoption impacts our children, let’s talk about attachment and bonding. As I said in the beginning of this conversation, “Although we use the terms loosely, there is an identifiable difference between ‘attachment’ and ‘bonding’....
by Bambi Wineland | Jun 14, 2018 | Adoption related issues, Adoptive Family Travel, Heritage Journey
Building Deeper Connections Yet again my newsletter is off topic and not connected to the series on How Adoption Impacts Our Children, but I promise to take up where I left off (on Fear) next week. Sadly, this week’s newsletter is important in light of the recent high...
