Families and the Need to Know - An article

I, and others, have written frequently about how adoption is something that leaves the children alone and frustrated.  Most longing to know why and who.  This story clarifies this longing to a crystal clear. 

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20100811/NEWS01/8110374/Joyous-reunion-unites-long-separated-family&referrer=NEWSFRONTCAROUSEL

I think that more stories that are like this, well, and lives like these, would be something that is necessary to see.

Personality...an article link...and thoughts

I have asked many times why adoptees do certain things.  Things such as the behaviors that are difficult to even fathom, anger that seems to have no ending, etc.  This article talks about personality and how we are who we are going to be, personality wise, by the time we are in first grade.  That and the simple fact that it is genetic and it is heavily influenced by life events.

So, considering that adoptees have massive, life altering events and, depending on the security or insecurity of the adoptive parents, these events are ongoing, it makes sense that the normal development discussed is not applicable in ways to adoption - but, when applied logically, it does explain some of the dysfunctional behaviors exhibited by adoptees, to an extent.

Read on:

http://www.livescience.com/culture/children-personality-adults-100804.html