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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help Archive
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Community Wisdom
How do I start a search for a lost grandchild?
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My son’s birth mom doesn’t always keep promises. How do I help him cope?
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Should we push our son’s bmom to visit?
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How do I handle the confusion of an interfamily adoption?
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Will I get a call from a lawyer?
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Writing a letter for the first time?
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My child's cousin by birth is struggling with the adoption. How do I help?
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How can we move forward with finalization?
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First Mom and child's birthday
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Should I help my child's first parents financially?
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Can we help more before finalization?
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Should we agree to more than we're comfortable with?
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Help understanding cocaine exposure issues?
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How close is too close?
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Advice to an expectant mom considering placement?
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At what age should I tell my adopted child that I am really her grandmother?
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How can I find more positive support from other first parents?
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