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    Do you ask the school to have your child make two things for mother’s day?

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    How important is it to acknowledge Mother's Day, Birthmother's Day or other holidays?

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    How do I handle stealing?

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    Can I give gifts just to my son or do I need to include his parents other kids?

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  • 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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