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Questions Adoptees Ask Birthmothers
One thing that placing moms in open adoption sometimes worry about are the questions adoptees ask birthmothers in the future. "Kenzie" was attending community college when she had an appendix attack in class. Upon arriving at the hospital, she was stunned when the...
Waiting to Adopt
Waiting to adopt is like having a pregnancy with no due date and few fringe benefits (except that you and your spouse can still enjoy adult beverages now and then, perhaps?) Ask any prospective adoptive parent what the worst parts of the adoption process are and...
Lost Girls
The world is full of lost girls, but truly, she shouldn’t have been one of them... ? The Girl Who Loved Sunflowers She was bright and beautiful, with a mom and stepdad who always loved her, even though they didn’t stay together. She didn’t enjoy school particularly,...
The Hospital Adoption Experience
For placing parents, planning the hospital adoption experience is important. It's when it's most essential to be thinking for two-- for you and for your baby. (Not for your boyfriend or babydaddy. Not for the people who hope to adopt. Not for your crazy aunt who...
When Adoption Shouldn’t Happen
It was nearly 6 pm when the office door chime rang, and although it was already 'quitting time,' these days it seems there's no good time when adoption shouldn't happen. In our lobby stood a young person, modestly dressed, who spoke in broken English. (We'll use...
Reconstructing Adoption
Lately, the overturning of Roe v. Wade is bringing the subject of adoption up for debate. Social media backlash, however, rightfully questions whether America should actually be reconstructing adoption, or deconstructing it entirely? In Highland Park, IL a...
Pregnancy Options After Roe v. Wade
What's left of unwanted pregnancy options after Roe V. Wade was overturned by SCOTUS? In a nation where abortion rights were reportedly supported by 61% of the American population (source: Pew Research), it stands to reason that many expectant mothers may now struggle...
When a Baby Meant for Adoption is Stillborn
There may be no crueler irony than when a baby meant for adoption is stillborn. It's a pre-birth tragedy for everyone involved. It's a tragedy for that unborn child-to-be, who was already so lovingly awaited by so many. For the birthparents who feel immense guilt on...
Postcard from Camp
Dear Grandma, I'm sending this postcard from Camp Abrazo to let you know how much fun we're all having. We got here Thursday, so I thought I'd write you a little postcard from camp. Camp Abrazo doesn't actually start until Friday (which is when we get our cool tshirts...
Thank you, Kathleen Silber
Let us all take the opportunity to join in saying "thank you, Kathleen Silber!" If you're new to the adoption community, you may be wondering who Kathleen Silber is, and why we are paying tribute to her? Here's the reason: for all the adoption practitioners who brag...
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