open adoption advice Cringey! Midpoint of the Adoptive Parenting Feedback Loop One way to set open adoption goals is to imagine what you hope your child will say about how you handled adoption — in 20 years. Read More » 3 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
open adoption advice Birth Mom Doesn’t Want Contact? Part 2 Her son’s birth mom doesn’t want contact. What could be going on with missed visits in this open adoption? Insight into a first mom’s skittishness. Read More » 1 Comment