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  • Community Wisdom

    Do we send photos although she hasn’t requested them or not?

    11 Comments
  • Community Wisdom

    How do I deal with how much this hurts?

    9 Comments
  • Community Wisdom

    I lied about the birth father. How do I tell the truth now?

    7 Comments
  • Community Wisdom

    How much should I share with my child's birth mom?

    4 Comments
  • Community Wisdom

    Should I make my daughter come with me to visit her placed sibling?

    11 Comments
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    • 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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