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When a Birth Parent Moves On

OPEN ADOPTION

When a Birth Parent Moves On

“Sandy was young when she had Billy, but was very active in selecting a family that would welcome her continued involvement — which we did,” says his mother, Brenda. But when Billy was six, his birth mother married and had a child — and Billy's family began hearing from her much less frequently.

This scenario plays out in similar ways for many families formed through open adoption. How to talk with your child about diminished contact and find new ways to stay in touch amidst changing circumstances.
"Our Standout Family"

TRANSRACIAL ADOPTION

My wife and I are white; our daughter is black. And even though my wife and I talked a great deal about race before we decided on a transracial adoption, we didn’t fully appreciate how visible our family would become in the eyes of the world around us.
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