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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updates Archive
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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?
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Community Wisdom
How do I have an honest conversation with my son’s adoptive mom and explain to her that she hurt me?
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Community Wisdom
Is it ok to take a step back for awhile and try to define my life without my birthson in it?
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Community Wisdom
Do we send photos although she hasn’t requested them or not?
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Community Wisdom
I am worried my sons aparents are not honoring our openness contract — what do I do?
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Community Wisdom
How do I, as a birthmom, ask for more contact?
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Community Wisdom
Can too many pictures be overwhelming for first parents who seems to be pulling back?
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Community Wisdom
Is our adoption too open?
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Community Wisdom
What are some things you have done to enforce a healthy level of contact?
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