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. [...]
Open Adoption Support
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.
We understand that open adoption looks like different things for different families.
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Should I search for my son’s first mother?
My son is six, and was placed with us as an infant in an adoption closed at his first family’s request. His mother was given the option of various levels of contact, and declined all contact. Because the adoption agency and the hospital both messed up, we have a lot of identifying information about our [...]
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