It is impossible to travel and not be touched by the amazing people and cultures that make up our global experience. Kids soak this in as they travel to their birth country, often times fueling compassion that all parents hope to see develop in their children. Perspective change is indeed at play during a homeland journey. Nicky, 13 years old,and … Read More
Resources: Are You the Missing Piece?
We receive a lot of email, and sadly, some of them read like this one did recently: A friend of mine just gave me a newspaper article from The Washington Post about adopted children who return to visit their homeland. It referenced The Ties Program, so I looked online and found your contact information. We have an 18 year old … Read More
Being There Matters: Identity Development
When thinking about identity development: Being There Matters
Homeland Travel Reactions of the Kids, Nico’s Story
By Guest Author Molly Kaye, aka Mom Nico and I returned from his birth country in January, and Nico headed back to school. Since our return, his teacher has commented how different he seems. She says he is participating more eagerly in class and is more open and engaging. He was always a popular and charismatic kid, but now he … Read More