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Hello,

My name is Anne-Marie Fleckenstein, MA, LPC and I am a doctoral candidate at Fielding Graduate University. I am conducting a dissertation…
- Posted by Anne-Marie to "Closed" Adoption Families on Feb 17, 2019 at 5:08pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Birth parent questions

We have an 18 month old son through a closed adoption. The social worker for our birth family is still in touch with them and they have indicated that they…
- Posted by SWE to "Closed" Adoption Families on Feb 08, 2019 at 6:07pm | 2 Comments | Post a reply
Help improve adoptive parent support services!

Posting with permission…

Hello,

My name is Anne-Marie Fleckenstein, MA, LPC and I am a doctoral candidate at Fielding Graduate University. I am…
- Posted by Anne-Marie to "Closed" Adoption Families on Feb 04, 2019 at 5:06am | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Dissertation Survey

With permission I am posting the following:

Hello,

My name is Anne-Marie Fleckenstein, MA, LPC and I am a doctoral candidate at Fielding…
- Posted by Anne-Marie to "Closed" Adoption Families on Jan 17, 2019 at 2:29am | 0 Comments | Post a reply
DNA Testing?

Hello, our 8- year-old daughter’s adoption is closed and we just did DNA kits. She knows that we will eventually look for birth family with this information but for now…
- Posted by Lucy2012 to "Closed" Adoption Families on Jan 11, 2019 at 12:24pm | 1 Comment | Post a reply
Navigating a closed adoption when you wanted an open one

We have been pursuing an open infant adoption, and have had two failed matches with women who had wanted open adoptions. We are now matched for a third time, but…
- Posted by MPetru to "Closed" Adoption Families on Dec 28, 2018 at 8:22pm | 1 Comment | Post a reply
Need Advice on Birth Mother and Bio Sibling Contact

We finalized the adoption of our son a month ago, to our joy! He is our first and only child. Thus far, our relationship with our BM (birth mom) has…
- Posted by MammaTRex_Lex to "Closed" Adoption Families on Sep 08, 2018 at 5:21am | 7 Comments | Post a reply
Catholic Charities relocating children In 1961

Does anyone know if children were born in one state and relocated days later several states away during the 1960’s? Birth certificate states a Catholic hospital and Catholic Charities in…
- Posted by Ca1987 to "Closed" Adoption Families on Nov 21, 2017 at 4:34am | 4 Comments | Post a reply
BSE era closed adoption

Heard this story about family recent and would like aparents and adoptees to weigh in:

BSE adoption. Relative was adopted, which was never discussed and is well into adulthood now. - Posted by Maryam to "Closed" Adoption Families on Aug 18, 2017 at 11:17pm | 5 Comments | Post a reply
PhD study, Need Married Moms

Topic: Perceptions of Competence and Satisfaction in Parenting

Eligibility:
1) Married mom who adopted her first child that is now between 5 and 18 years. - Posted by CoquatMom to "Closed" Adoption Families on Jul 29, 2017 at 3:58pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Masters Research Study

Thank you to everyone who has responded to my request for participants to take part in my dissertation research. Although all adoptive parents are welcome to participate I particularly need…
- Posted by JoanneGuthrie to "Closed" Adoption Families on Jun 07, 2017 at 5:56pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Less Than 8 weeks !

I have about 8 weeks left until I am due, it’s becoming more and more emotional as I am working with an adoption agency and I want a closed adoption.…
- Posted by Upsetandhurt to "Closed" Adoption Families on May 08, 2017 at 10:46pm | 8 Comments | Post a reply
Four8 Years Later - Where Did I Come From?

I was born January 22, 1969 at St Mary’s home for unwed mothers in Syracuse, NY and was put up for adoption through Catholic Charities. It was a closed option…
- Posted by 1969Jan22 to "Closed" Adoption Families on Apr 16, 2017 at 3:42am | 9 Comments | Post a reply
Repost: Still Need Participants

Married moms…. please consider participation in a dissertation research study that will examine perceptions of parental competence and satisfaction of adopted, first children.
To participate or find out…
- Posted by CoquatMom to "Closed" Adoption Families on Jan 28, 2017 at 3:34pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Research Study

Married moms…. please consider participation in a dissertation research study that will examine perceptions of parental competence and satisfaction for mothers of adopted or non-adopted children.
To participate…
- Posted by CoquatMom to "Closed" Adoption Families on Dec 31, 2016 at 5:22pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
EM wants closed adoption - No contact ever

We have waited SO long and we were just matched! Our brave expectant mom just wants her baby “out” from what our social worker has told us. She never wants…
- Posted by KNS146 to "Closed" Adoption Families on Nov 19, 2016 at 12:36pm | 5 Comments | Post a reply
Interviewees needed for Birth Sibling article for AF magazine

Focusing on families that domestically adopted their children as infants or from foster care. It’s sometimes hard for adoptive parents to talk about birth siblings with their kids. Hard for…
- Posted by Barbara Herel to "Closed" Adoption Families on Oct 21, 2016 at 3:58pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Closed-Friendly Agencies

*Please do not give me a lecture on open vs closed adoptions. Just looking for recommendations, not opinions. Thanks*

Does anyone know of adoption agencies who are helpful with adoptive…
- Posted by cmh1118 to "Closed" Adoption Families on Oct 08, 2016 at 10:20pm | 8 Comments | Post a reply
Family members who offer opinions on adoption

A relative sent my husband and immediate family a text about how she was thinking of our son’s birthmother and her decision to have him and place him for adoption.…
- Posted by kristm to "Closed" Adoption Families on May 09, 2016 at 3:34pm | 10 Comments | Post a reply
Changing social security number

Hi-
We just finalized our adoption and I need to get my child’s social security card. Have any of you had your child’s number changed (not just the name…
- Posted by Maselah to "Closed" Adoption Families on Mar 02, 2016 at 6:57pm | 9 Comments | Post a reply