Our Beliefs
- We honor the connection adoptees have to both of their families.
- We recognize the love and joy as well as the losses and grief of adoption.
- We do not diminish one family in favor of another.
- We are flexible, understanding that needs and circumstances change.
- We set boundaries on the basis of what is best for our children.
- We understand that open adoption looks like different things for different families.
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birth mother Archive
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My 16 year old daughter is struggling in her open adotion. Help!
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My nerves are shot dealing with our daughter’s birth family. Help!
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My son’s birth mom doesn’t always keep promises. How do I help him cope?
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How do I do an independent adoption?
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How do I proactively answer my daughter’s questions without hurting her adoptive family?
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My birth daughter is going to be the flowergirl in my wedding, any gift ideas?
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Should we have our child’s birth mom come to visit at our house?
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Can you help me figure out how to manage my fears?
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Do I say I know she is lying? Or do I decline to send her money and leave it at that?
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How does someone tell an adopted child that their birth name was different?
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How do I handle a visit with Grandma and my child’s birth sibling she’s caring for?
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My child’s mother just posted a suicide note on Facebook, what do I do?
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How do I avoid getting in the middle of birth family conflict?
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What do I do if I "bump into" my daughter's extended birth family?
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How do you handle relationships with bio siblings?
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