clemencia deleon Wrong Way Adoption: The Back Story (Part 2) Clemencia had 2 requests when she placed her son in a kinship adoption. Little did she know what a wrong way adoption it would become. Read More » 3 Comments
clemencia deleon Kinship Adoptions Need Openness, Too: A Birth Mom’s Story Guest Clemencia Deleon shares the pitfalls of secrecy in her kinship adoption. Things didn’t go as expected when she placed her son with kin. Read More » 7 Comments
open adoption advice Tough Conversations with A Birth Mom, Part 3 When a birth mother resists overtures for relationship, it’s hard to proceed. Tips on how to talk to a birth mother so she can be available to the child. Read More » 4 Comments