Home » Adopting » Open Adoption Open Adoption One of the biggest decisions for both prospective adoptive parents and birth parents is the amount of contact they are interested in sharing with the other adopting party. Today, openness in adoption is more prevalent than ever because of the countless number of benefits and opportunities it presents later in life to adoptive families, birth parents, and most importantly, the adopted child. The articles below discuss each type of adoption relationship and will help you determine which best meets your goals.