All babies are grown in a lady with help from a man. That's a very opportune time to say something like, "Well, there's two parts to that story - how do babies get made, and how do babies get into families. I've sometimes thought that a great opportunity to talk about adoption happens when kids ask where babies come from. I've come to believe that kids are very resilient, and they're able to incorporate lots of truth into their conception of the world - and even into their conception of what "normal" is. I think now is as good as a time as any to start sharing his story with him. I commend you for wanting to tell your son his adoption story. I know it can be a hard question to work through. Thanks so much for your comment, and for your bravery in asking this question. Necessary to benefit from this film, and that work is important here because of Kids 8 and under might not be ready to do the processing work that will be Very powerful and positive conversation starter. Kids are able to talk through their feelings about the film, this could be a To discuss the adoption issues might want to wait a while on this film, but if Movie to watch, but adoptive parents should prepare their kids ahead of timeįor the adoption issues that will be in the movie, and should intentionallyĭiscuss the film with their kids afterwards. Road to a healthy integration of birth and adoptive families. Likely mirrors the struggle that real-life families have to go through on the Po and his two fathers reach a very healthy spot. – there are some very difficult and painful scenes and concepts, but ultimately, This isn’t going to be an easy film for viewers touched by adoption Goose? A student? A teacher? Turns out, I’m all of them.” Well said, and way It means more for Po.” In fact, Po captures it wonderfully, “WhoĪm I? I’ve been asking the same question. Ping was able toĮxplain his fears to Li Shen in a wonderfully vulnerable moment, “I was worried While to realize that it was not an “either/or” situation. Ping and Li Shen were both his dads it took Mr. Holden’s framework of “Both/And” rather than “Either/Or” – Po easily realized Shen reach an understanding that they are all family. Li Shen both are less than ideal in their approach to the situation, but even That could be difficult for some viewers – kids and adults – when Mr.
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