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Back to Work and Worried About Bonding
"My three-month-old has been in full-time daycare for the last month. It's been hard, and I worry that this will interfere with his attachment to me."
- Posted by lauraHOPE to Open Adoption Families | 8 replies
Wasn't Expecting This Until the Teen Years...
"During tantrums, my six-year-old will say things like, 'I hate this family and want to live with my birth mom.' Please tell me it's not just me."
- Posted by jjdas to Open Adoption Families | 7 replies

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Recent Adoption Blog Posts

Where to Draw the Line

You hold the keys to your child's adoption story. With whom do you share it? How much do you share? As adoptive parents, is it…
- Posted by Barbara Herel to Improv Mom 3 days, 9 hours ago | 0 Comments | Post a reply
“Mom, Can I Give That Boy a Hug?”

I'm on my way to the voting booth at our local high school with my daughter, Beth, in tow when we spy a gaggle of…
- Posted by Barbara Herel to Improv Mom 2 months, 3 weeks ago | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Six Realizations About Our Recent Birth Family Reunion

As I geared up for our May 2014 visit with my daughter's birth family, I focused on the fun. Each time I booked something —…
- Posted by Barbara Herel to Improv Mom 3 months, 3 weeks ago | 4 Comments | Post a reply

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Recent Adoption Blog Comments

The Ghost of Birthdays Past

I still cherish the memories of my childhood, when my parents used to celebrate my birthday, and throw a party with great enthusiasm. It…
- Posted by JSarah to Inconceivable Family 2 days, 23 hours ago | 5 Comments | Post a reply
Not a Happy New Mother

That dream seemed to have snapped me out of all of my sadness and finally brought me into embracing Motherhood. buy instagram followers buy…
- Posted by jared1 to My Paperwork Pregnancies 4 days, 21 hours ago | 1 Comment | Post a reply
Mother's Day and Father's Day Memories and Traditions in Adoptive Families

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- Posted by jared1 to Talk to AF 4 days, 21 hours ago | 1 Comment | Post a reply

Today's Featured Articles

Open Adoption from the Other Side

How do birth mothers feel about being called "birth mom"? The frequency and format of contact? Their voice in the relationship? An adoptive mom asked five. Here are their answers.
Read about post-adoption contact agreements | Post a comment

Are Adoptees Selfish For Wanting To Search for Birth Parents?

"My desire to search and learn more about my roots does not invalidate my desire to be a part of my [adoptive] family."
Read the 30 Questions Adoptees Want Answers to | Post a comment

Talking With Children About Adoption

Talking early, and often, are good general guidelines. Here are more specifics on how parents can get the conversation going.
How to Play Adoption with Young Kids | Post a comment