Reflections on My Daughter’s Second Birthday
Today is a special day. Our daughter, R, is turning two. Today has also brought with it a lot of reflection. Not a day goes by when I don’t think…
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Birthparent Connections
More from AFC's adoption bloggers about forging and maintaining connections with international and domestic birthparents.-
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Interview with Lucky Bastard Filmmaker and Adoptee, Elijah Thomas
Elijah Thomas was adopted at three months old and grew up in a closed adoption. When he was 18, he met his birth mother for the first time. When he…
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An Adoptive Mom’s Movie Review of Lion
Okay, this post isn’t actually a review of the Oscar-nominated movie Lion. It’s more like—here’s what deeply moved this adoptive mama after watching, tissue box in hand, the true story…
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Moments of Sadness Brought Me Closer to My Child’s Birth Parents
The world of adoption is filled with the voices of adoptive parents, and less so with adoptees’ and birth parents’ perspectives. Because of this, it is common to hear about…
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The Brave Ones
Has anyone ever called you "brave" after you mentioned that you have an open relationship with your child's birth mother? Well, it's happened to me, on more than one occasion,…
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Expert Q&A Webinar: Getting Started in Independent Adoption
What are the first steps toward adopting a newborn in the U.S. and is this the right route for me? From hiring your team and putting together your profile to…
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What’s Your Open Adoption Truth?
You might have seen my somewhat rambling posts on the AdoptiveFamiliesCircle group boards: A call for participants to be part of a genuine, frank, and heartfelt web series about open…
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“My Mom Tells Them How I’m Doing”
Recently, I brought my children to a friend's house for a playdate. Our kids were sitting at the dining table, waiting for their lunch, while my friend and I assembled…
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He’s Our Son, Not Our Adopted Son
Sometimes I wish people didn’t know that we adopted our son. This thought isn't born of being ashamed of our status as an adoptive family. I am exceptionally proud that…
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Seeing Adoption from the Other Side, Part Two
Read part one of "Seeing Adoption from the Other Side." When my friend Jessica* gave birth, my daughter through domestic adoption was two months old. I remember rocking my baby…
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