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Meeting expectant parents at home

Hello. I am almost afraid to post this because I really don’t want to hear any type of scary feedback. So, I ask in advance for only positive (while still…
- Posted by Teddybear to Open Adoption Families on Dec 12, 2013 at 3:34pm | 11 Comments | Post a reply
How to Balance Both Families

My Partner and I are in the middle of adopting our beautiful daughter. Things are going well and shes adjusted amazingly. We had a hiccup in the beginning as she…
- Posted by NewDads to Open Adoption Families on Dec 10, 2013 at 8:33pm | 9 Comments | Post a reply
Needing Support: Possible Disruption After Two Months

It has been a very long road for us with our adoption. We were matched in July, got very close with the birth mother, met our daughter when she was…
- Posted by ShanTag to Open Adoption Families on Dec 08, 2013 at 6:46pm | 20 Comments | Post a reply
Open Adoption 11/15/12

I noticed that my sister was heading to Boston to hang out with people from her “mommy and Me” group (women who were pregnant at the same time as my…
- Posted by littlem13 to Open Adoption Families on Dec 08, 2013 at 12:05am | 8 Comments | Post a reply
Perceptions and Ignorance about Adoption

I’m a college-student and adoptee researching the perception of adoption in the United States. For those of us touched by adoption, we know how wonderful it is. However, there are…
- Posted by k_jo to Open Adoption Families on Nov 24, 2013 at 9:32pm | 26 Comments | Post a reply
Thought Provoking Piece on Working Poor

This really helped me to put myself in my daughter’s birthmother’s shoes a bit. Sometimes I find myself frustrated at some of her decisions that negatively impact her and hold…
- Posted by munchkinlove9910 to Open Adoption Families on Nov 24, 2013 at 5:16pm | 1 Comment | Post a reply
How do you handle the "finalization" topic with Birth Mom?

My husband and I have a semi-open adoption for our 7 mo old daughter. We have been sending cards and photos monthly since she was born, per BM’s request. We…
- Posted by RedRyder to Open Adoption Families on Nov 22, 2013 at 4:22am | 7 Comments | Post a reply
What are some of your family rituals?

I recently came across Cheryl Lieberman’s book “Creating Ceremonies: Innovative Ways to Meet Adoption Challenges” on Google books. I’ve heard of being people Entrustment Ceremonies but I’m wondering if you…
- Posted by smont to Open Adoption Families on Nov 21, 2013 at 6:13am | 1 Comment | Post a reply