While some adoptive parents may tend to try and shy away of such discussions with their adopted children, it is very important for them to understand that a desire to connect to that thread of life that nonadoptees are granted is a natural instinct -- and should not be viewed as a threat to their family.

She looked peaked and tired ever since he had volunteered for the army.

cultural libertarian ― one who favors cultural freedom

the scope of an adverb