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  • Community Wisdom

    What is the best way to begin explaining the adoption story for a 3-year old?

    6 Comments
  • Research

    Openness and social media survey

    3 Comments
  • Community Wisdom

    Pregnant, thinking about adoption and future kids, is it hurtful for them to see?

    7 Comments
  • Community Wisdom

    Our adoption placement fell through, how do we remain hopeful and realistic?

    8 Comments
  • Community Wisdom

    How do I tell the adoptive parents of my concerns about bias without offending them?

    4 Comments
  • Community Wisdom

    I don’t want birthmom’s boyfriend at visits. Am I in the right?

    14 Comments
  • Community Wisdom

    How do I help my children have an open adoption in a difficult kinship situation?

    2 Comments
  • Community Wisdom

    If I give my child up for adoption, will I still get to see my child a lot?

    18 Comments
  • Research

    Looking for adult adoptees in open adoptions to survey

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  • Community Wisdom

    What are some things that I can do to feel more bonded to my child when I don’t really know him?

    5 Comments
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