Article Library

There are lots of articles on all topics concerning adoption. Here are some of the articles we've discovered through our journeys or received from our adoption agencies. More articles will be added as time permits.

Author unknown, Healthy Attachment, 0 - 36 months.

Melina, Lois R., Adoptive Parents Need Support of Family, Friends, Adopted Child, Vol. 3, No. 11, November 1984.

Melina, Lois R., 7-11 Year Olds Tackle Important Adoption Issues, Adopted Child, Vol. 6, No. 8, August 1987.

Melina, Lois R., Ways to Build Self-Esteem in Adoptive Families Outlined, Adopted Child, Vol. 7, No. 4, April 1988.

Melina, Lois R., Children Need Help Facing Negative Images of Their Countries of Origin, Adopted Child, Vol. 9, No. 2, February 1990.

Melina, Lois R., Even Well Adjusted Parents Can be Uneasy Disclosing Adoption, Vol. 10, No. 1, January 1991.

Melina, Lois R., Children's Reluctance to Discuss Adoption May Hide Real Interest, Adopted Child, Vol. 10, No. 8, August 1991.

Melina, Lois R., Guidelines for Explaining Adoption to Children Outside the Family, Adopted Child, Vol. 10, No. 12, December 1991.

Melina, Lois R., Adoptees Need to Resolve Inner Conflict Before Handling Comments, Adopted Child, Vol. 14, No. 10, October 1995.

Melina, Lois R., Institutionalized Children Have Problems, Show Progress After Adoption, Adopted Child, Vol 14, No. 11, November 1995.

Melina, Lois R., Parents Advised of Ways to Explain Abandonment to Children, Adopted Child, Vol. 15, No. 2, February 1996.

Melina, Lois R., Ethnic Identity Ancestry, But is Shaped by Experience, Adoptive Child, Vol. 15, No. 9, September 1996.

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