My sister was adopted before I was born – so I have always known her as my sister. My parents were always honest about the fact she was adopted. We grew up happy together and have a lot of wonderful memories. When I was 33 I moved countries and she never forgave me for leaving. [...]
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for families and individuals who support openness in adotion
We honor the connection adoptees have to both of their families. We recognize the love and joy as well as the losses and grief of adoption. We do not diminish one family in favor of another. We are flexible, understanding that needs and circumstances change. We set boundaries on the basis of what is best for our children.
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Off and Running Documentary
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hga5PvXTMAs
Story:
Documentary follows an African-American girl’s search for her birth mother within an adoptive family comprising a melting pot of race, culture and sexuality. Avery Klein-Cloud is a happy New York teenager who lives with her family and hopes to get a track scholarship to college. But as the documentary “Off and Running” reveals, Avery’s family [...]
How to approach our son’s first mother on beginning an open adoption?
Hello,
We are searching for advice on how to begin an open adoption with our son’s first mom. What should the first letter say? Also if she does want an open adoption what the next steps should be? We are not sure if our son’s first mom was given the opportunity to choose if she would [...]
Will I get my real family in trouble now that I’ve found them?
I am 13 years old and I recently found my real family online I love them so much and they love me. It is a closed adoption and my adpted parents forbid me but I want to know my sister and brothers and family. Will i get them in trouble if I keep talking to [...]
What will my first mom expect from me post-reunion?
I wrote in a while ago about how to do a search,,well a search i did and found my birthfamily. Its been a whirlwind of emotions. spoke with biofather,,waiting on biomother. longgg story, but now that i found them…this is for the firsmoms out there..what do you think they will expect from me?
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