Link to This American Life for Switched at Birth

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This true story complete with interviews of the prime players highlights the importance of hereditary factors. This is a compelling story of interest to everyone but perhaps with special importance for parents of adoptive families.
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2 comments:

  1. JennApril 14, 2012 at 9:31:00 PM EST

    What a story - how powerful our genetics are! Our son Dylan is adopted, and he is unlike the rest of our family both in appearance and in behaviors. I am glad that we never hid from him the fact that he is adopted. Although sometimes it can be so hard to understand his outlook and behavior, because it's so different from ours, there are many of his qualities that we truly admire, enjoy, and encourage.

    For those of you who aren't sure how to find an hour to listen to this audio-only story, listen while you make dinner, work on your knitting, file your fingernails, whatever!

    Jenn

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  2. AnonymousApril 15, 2012 at 3:42:00 PM EST

    I love "This American Life"! The kids have sometimes listened to the podcast when we go on long drives and it's great to see them engrossed in the story. This was an especially good episode as it hits close to home for so many of us.

    Stephen was adopted as well and we often point out that his musical talent comes from his birth dad and maternal grandfather, definitely not from us. Not only does he have different genes, he has incredible difficulties because his birth mother drank while pregnant.

    Thanks for posting this, Lloyd.
    Brigitte

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