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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Community Wisdom
How do I handle a visit with Grandma and my child’s birth sibling she’s caring for?
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How do I, as a birthmom, ask for more contact?
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Birthparent Relinquishment Project
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How do I stay positive when my son’s parents are shutting down contact?
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Community Wisdom
How do I find an open adoption situation for my baby?
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Is our adoption too open?
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Community Wisdom
How do I avoid getting in the middle of birth family conflict?
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Fighting for sibling connections in foster care?
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How do I handle Facebook relationships with her birth family for our 14-year old daughter?
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What is a “good” update in open adoption?
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What are some things you have done to enforce a healthy level of contact?
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How much contact is best for a child adopted at ten?
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How do I choose between two children?
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How do I tell my son about his complicated family story?
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How much should I continue to push for contact w/ bmom?
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