I adopted my son from birth, and he is now almost 9. I was always open about his adoption, and we have a lovely photo album including his birth mother, his birth, etc. It didn't seem to bother him. It just was. Then, about six months ago, it changed. After never hearing from his birth Mom at all...

Maybe you went through your childhood without losing anyone significant, but it is not uncommon for a young person to experience bereavement at some stage. When a child loses a parent, grandparent, sibling, or a beloved pet, the adult carers left have the added responsibility of helping the child through...