Articles of category "Family heritage"

America’s blended families are creating some interesting family traditions. The writer of the following article once had neighbors with both a Jewish and a Christian heritage. Their home had a Christmas tree every year. It was also the scene of an annual Hanukah celebration. The writer herself has prepared Persian rice, while listening to her son report about the score in an ongoing Super Bowl game.

The popularity of international adoption brings about many issues; the need for ensuring family heritage and sense of identity is just one. This can also be an issue in domestic adoption, if a child of a different race is adopted. Those who are planning to adopt should give careful thought to this aspect. For the sake of each child who is adopted, family heritage and sense of identity is crucial.