Episode 8: Navigating Adoption Story Part 2
From The Dr. Jana Podcast by Dr. Jana Hunsley
March 2, 2026 · 25 min · Season 1 · Episode 8
About this episode
Dr. Jana discusses the importance of narrative for adopted children and how to communicate their stories effectively.
In this episode, Dr. Jana discusses the importance of narrative for an adopted child to make sense of themselves, the world, and relationships. Dr. Jana shares specific language to use and ways to answer questions to give honest and developmentally appropriate information to help guide children who are adopted to a complex, accurate understanding of their stories.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Jana
Topics covered
- adoption
- child development
- narrative
- parenting
- communication
Keywords
- adoption
- narrative
- child psychology
- parenting tips
- developmentally appropriate
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