Jun 30, 2025 | Adoptive Parent Perspective
Managing Emotions When Your Child’s Birth Parent Stops Communicating Adoption isn’t a fixed picture; it’s a living story, full of nuance, change, and emotion. It is a journey marked by connection, sometimes constant, sometimes fragile. In many open adoptions,...
Jun 25, 2025 | Adoptee Perspective
You Hurt Me I remember the first time someone called me ugly to my face. It hurt my feelings badly, and no matter how many times I have heard “You’re beautiful” since then, the comment lingers. It was my 9th grade year, and I was on the bus heading home from school. I...
Jun 23, 2025 | Birth Mother Perspective
Adoption is often described as a journey — one of love, loss, identity, and healing. For adoptive families, one of the most pivotal steps on this journey can be the moment they meet their child’s birth family. This encounter, if approached with compassion rather than...
May 29, 2025 | Adoptee Perspective
I spent most of my adolescent years lying and being deceptive. I lied about small, trivial things, and at times, the lies were big and heavy. Once I grew into adulthood, I began addressing the reasons behind my lying. I discovered why I lied and what I usually lied...
May 23, 2025 | Adoptive Parent Perspective
Talking to Kids About Their Adoption Story I wish there were one perfect way to talk to our kids about their adoption—a simple, one-time conversation that covers everything and makes sense at every stage of their life. But the truth? It’s not that simple. Talking to...
