Family Assignments At School Can Be Hurtful To Some Kids We Can Do Better
My oldest was in first grade when she came home one day with a long strip of paper and an assignment. She was supposed to create a timeline of significant events in her life, starting with her birth, using words and illustrations. My friend’s two daughters were in other first grade classes and came home with the same assignment. Our kids reacted differently to them. My child, who was adopted at birth and has an open adoption with her birth family, was excited....