Birth Parents After Adoption, Mother & Father

Who are the players in an adoption or a foster care situation? The term “triad” is typically utilized to describe the main actors—the child,

In all of us, there is a drive to know. Many of us as adults are still pondering questions such as who am I? where do I belong? am I important? Chi

I want you to think for a moment about all the things you’ve done in your life that you’re not proud of. I have many of them, and IR

When I was pregnant and planning to place my son for adoption, I had no idea the emotions I was going to face or what life would be like post-place

Being in several “mixed-triad” adoption groups on social media, I often see questions pertaining to what should and shouldn’t be sent to birt

In Are You My Mother?, P.D. Eastman’s classic children’s book, a hatchling bird enters the world to find himself alone. Unbeknownst to him, his

I am a part of various adoption groups on social media, and it is admittedly a little hard to stomach at times. Don’t get me wrong, I love adopti

He’s very quiet as he crawls silently towards the couch. My eyes are fixed on my computer, but I am aware of his presence in the corner of my eye

It was a heartwarming reunion in a village in Lulelamulla, Dodangoda. With the help of experts, Ria Sloan found her birth mother, Sumithra, and the

I am constantly surprised by how misunderstood the concept of adoption is. A lot of the ideas that the general public has about adoption are based

It has been said that our fathers shape what we think of God. This is probably especially true for those of us in the Judeo-Christian tradition, wh

The thought of never seeing your child again can be truly heartbreaking. Knowing that he or she turned out okay can be a very comforting thing. Wit

Two small children with their mother enter a Baltimore bar only to be sold to complete strangers. The story, outlandish as it sounds, was a terrify

I believe that adoptive parents and waiting families have a special obligation to be adoption advocates. We must raise awareness of the realities,

With a full-time job and a toddler at home, I grimaced at the thought of adding another show to my watchlist, but after a deafening promotion for T

The most vivid quote I’ve read about heartbreak comes from the Colombian novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez. He said, “Perhaps this is what the st