npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyiad=12184872 Adoption in Am...

Adoption in America : NPR Hourly News Summary 24-hour Program Stream | Schedule April 21, 2008 News/Talk All Things Considered The Bryant Park Project Day to Day Fresh Air Morning Edition News & Notes Talk of the Nation Tell Me More Wait Wait...Don t Tell Me Weekend Edition Saturday Weekend Edition Sunday Music All Songs Considered From the Top JazzSet Marian McPartland s Piano Jazz World Cafe World of Opera MORE PROGRAMS A-Z Adoption in America In a series of conversations, four families and adoptees reflect on their experiences with adoption, and share the stories that define who they have become. IN THIS SERIES Adoption in America: A Series Overview July 23, 2007 · An adopted child changes a family forever. Families and adoptees have learned that it s not just family photos that change — but entire family trees, family traditions and family stories that are altered by an adopted child s own story. Part 1: Mother, Son Offer Transracial Adoption Insights July 23, 2007 · When Judy and Bob Stigger decided to adopt nearly three decades ago, they chose children who very obviously didn t look like them. The white couple adopted two children who are biracial, a decision that meant a lifetime of learning for their family. Web Extra: Advice for Adoptive Parents Part 2: An Adoption Gone Wrong July 24, 2007 · After adopting two sisters from India, David and Desiree Smolin were shocked to learn that the girls birth mother had been tricked into giving them up. The Smolins say their experience reveals the dark side of international adoptions. Part 3: A Korean American Reflects on Life as an Adoptee July 25, 2007 · When Susan Cox was adopted from South Korea, she was quickly Americanized by the Oregon couple who became her parents. Now, more than 50 years later, Cox says, there is more awareness about maintaining a connection to adopted children s native cultures. Part 4: An Unexpected Message, a Family Redefined ...