PEAR is a grassroots group of adoptive and prospective adoptive parents who have come together to discuss the lack of a unified, respected voice for adoptive families.

Our membership has grown via word of mouth to include adoptees, adoption professionals, and other persons interested in meaningful ethical adoption reform from the adoptive parent point of view.

We believe that the existing system needs strong reforms because it does not represent the best interest of the people most impacted by the system:the children and their families.

We are tired of being ignored.
We are through with being laughed at.
We are ready to fight.

An online community for all open adoption participants, their relatives and friends. Offers support, education, and guidance on a variety of topics of interest to those who are committed to openness, invested in the welfare of children and concerned about the need for adoption reform. 

" An adopted child changes a family forever.

Mom of two amazing Korean teens and wife of 30+ years. Third Mom is my place to think out loud about Korean adoption and adoptive parenting, which I do best when someone's listening. Please stop by and leave a comment - your points of view are very welcome.