William, Jennifer, Beverly, Justin and Scott, along with four of the Wertz' birth children, complete this 12-member family picture. Be sensitive - respect privacy. The most difficult barriers to adjustment are the curious comments that emphasize differences in an adoptive family. She felt shocked that casual acquaintances would use such blunt questions to know her children. These questions negate us as a family.
Birth is a one-time experience.
Welcome newer family members. Adoptive parents appreciate comments or question that acknowledges them as a unit, without prying into their children's sensitive pasts. Provide physical and emotional support. Another way of supporting adoptive families is to ask if you can help in any way. Iris cherishes the friends who offered outgrown children's clothing in like-new condition.