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Adoption creates a split between a person’s biology and her biography. As an adoptee grows, she may wonder why she was placed. She may fantasize about the life she’s not having. Openness is an effective way to help heal that split. And you can imbue your adoption and your relationship with your child with openness whether you see your child’s birth parents frequently or have never had contact. | Keep reading »
ADOPTEE VOICES
“ I walked through the prison compound, including the hospital where I was born. Finally, I could let go of my fantasies about my birthplace and birth mother. In doing so, I made room in my soul for my adoptive mother, who had stood by me through all my wild years. ”
Q: "We have a cat and a dog. Will this pose a problem for our home study–or after we bring our child home? Is there anything we should do to prepare?" Answer »
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