Love, Language, and Connection: How Baby Signs® Supports Adoptive Families

A smiling adoptive parent and toddler share a loving moment, symbolizing connection and communication through Baby Signs® in a warm, natural setting.

💞 Love, Language, and Connection: How Baby Signs® Supports Adoptive Families Celebrating National Adoption Month Every November, National Adoption Month honors the families who grow through love and commitment — and the children whose lives are transformed through belonging. Adoption is a powerful act of connection, but it can also come with unique emotional and…

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The Power of Sign Language for Adopted Children

Caregiver sitting with a young child holding a baby doll, showing love and connection supported by the Baby Signs® Program.

Adoption is a profound and beautiful way of creating families, and it comes with its unique set of challenges. Children who are adopted may have experienced trauma or disrupted early attachments, which can impact their ability to communicate effectively. One tool that has proven to be incredibly beneficial in helping these children bridge the gap…

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Keeping the Bough from Breaking: Signing and Attachment

A parent gently smiling at their baby during a bonding moment, illustrating how baby sign language supports early attachment and communication.

By Linda Acredolo, Ph.D, co-founder of the Baby Signs® Program What do you think is the optimal age for a child to be adopted? If you’re like most people, your answer is “at birth.” It just seems like common sense to us today. Unfortunately, however, for centuries of adopted children that was not the typical…

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