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Nature & Nurture – Family History for Adoptees

Amy Slade
Nov 18, 2016
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Terminology
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Nurture and Nature
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DNA Testing
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Finding Peace
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About this webinar

Two sisters, one adopted and one not, discuss the underlying concepts of genealogy for adoptees and their families. Come learn the difference between nature and nurture genealogy. The adoptee's biological "nature" family history, enhanced by careful use of DNA testing, can fill in blanks where records can't and help adoptees better understand their biological origin. The adoptive family's history can help explain the formative "nurture" foundation of an adoptee's life and create connections with adoptive family members and the adoptive family narrative. Using best practices, family history can be a powerful tool in binding adoptive families and in helping adoptees learn about and make peace with their individual life story.

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About the speakers

Amy Slade
Amy Slade MA, received her Masters degree in Folklore from George Mason University and has a Bachelors in Art Education from Brigham Young University. She collaborated with her sister Janet Hovorka on the Zap The Grandma Gap activity book
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Janet Hovorka
Janet Hovorka and her husband own Family ChartMasters, a genealogy chart printing service and official printing service for Legacy Charting. She is the author of the Zap the Grandma Gap book and workbooks about engaging youth with family
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