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Boundaries in the information age

Related to the previous thread, how do you handle people who cross the line? Have you ever had someone show up at your house or child’s school even though your…
- Posted by VeraT to Open Adoption Families on Feb 17, 2015 at 9:09pm | 2 Comments | Post a reply
birth mom advice

Hi, I have an adopted six year old who has been with us for four years. Other than 2 brief jail visits with bmom before adoption was finalized, he had…
- Posted by jjdas to Open Adoption Families on Feb 15, 2015 at 7:14pm | 25 Comments | Post a reply
Starting Research on a New Feature Article for Adoptive Families Mag

Hi all, I’m starting research on a new feature article for Adoptive Families magazine and would value your insights. I’m looking to interview adoptive parents who don’t have the easiest…
- Posted by Barbara Herel to Open Adoption Families on Feb 12, 2015 at 5:27pm | 5 Comments | Post a reply
Visits with birth mom and her family.

Our son was born on Nov. 28 and we have only had one visit with birth mom so far during the Christmas holidays. She is only 14 yrs old and…
- Posted by Scott Kevin to Open Adoption Families on Jan 27, 2015 at 9:36pm | 7 Comments | Post a reply
Birthday Party

My son’s 3rd birthday is coming up and we are planning a family party at home. We are close with my son’s birth family and they have come to all…
- Posted by alynne to Open Adoption Families on Jan 25, 2015 at 6:09pm | 5 Comments | Post a reply
bonding

Hi At the begining of January my 2 month old adopted son started full time daycare because I had to return to work. It’s been very hard and I am…
- Posted by lauraHOPE to Open Adoption Families on Jan 21, 2015 at 5:10pm | 8 Comments | Post a reply
how to handle gift from "birthfather"

I have a PACA that allows birth grandmother to send birthday gifts. She emailed me today to let me know a package is on the way which includes gifts from…
- Posted by rn4kidz to Open Adoption Families on Jan 21, 2015 at 5:25am | 8 Comments | Post a reply
i wasnt expecting this until the teens

I am an adoptive mom to a 6 year old boy. He has lived with us since he 2 and was adopted through foster care. Though our adoption is legally…
- Posted by jjdas to Open Adoption Families on Jan 20, 2015 at 10:54pm | 8 Comments | Post a reply

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