[slikmom]

I wanted to start a new thread to share with you a list of positive adoption language... I hope it is okay that I post it here.. It's actually from www.adopting.org which I see is part of this website family. Here it is for those of you interested.

Positive language /// Negative language

Birthparent /// Real parent
Biological parent /// Natural parent
Birth child /// Own child
My child /// Adopted child; Own child
Born to unmarried parents /// Illegitimate
Terminate parental rights /// Give up
Make an adoption plan /// Give away
To parent /// To keep
Waiting child /// Adoptable child;Available child

Biological father /// Begettor
Making contact with /// Reunion
Parent /// Adoptive parent
International adoption/// Foreign adoption
Adoption triad /// Adoption triangle
Permission lo sign a release/// Disclosure
Search /// Track down parents
Child placed for adoption /// An unwanted child
Court termination /// Child taken away
Child with special needs /// Handicapped child
Child from abroad /// Foreign child
Was adopted /// Is adopted




I know that I personally have used negative language, as I look at this list... And I needed to glance at it again to refresh my mind.. I hope you find it useful.

Heather

[JoanneFromNYC]

Great list!! Thanks for sharing it!

[JORDANMODE]

I have always wondered if there was an adoption"ettiquette" book

[Support2Adopt]

It is more than OK to post that info here. Thank you! JJ