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Category Archives: Birth Parent
Using Google Voice in Open Adoptions
Technology has changed the way we communicate and opened doors for new avenues of open adoption contact. Some have found innovative ways to use Google Voice for open adoption relationships. How does that work, and can it help you? Find out.
How COVID-19 May Impact Your Prenatal Visits and Hospital Plan
If you’re worried about what to expect during your hospital stay (and accompanying prenatal visits), here’s everything you should know.
The 7 Types of People You Need on Your Adoption Team
Wondering who to include in your adoption support system? Check out our suggestions for the seven important people you need to have by your side.
5 Ways to Honor a Birth Father on Father’s Day
Wondering how to honor a birth father on Father’s Day? Whether you’re an adoptive parent, an adoptee or a loved one of a birth father, check out our five tips here to find the one that is right for you.
What to Expect: Reuniting With Your Biological Child
Every reunion between birth parents and birth children is unique, so prepare yourself with this helpful guide.
5 Ways that You Can Help an Adoptee Through Their Emotional Journey
When it comes to life after adoption, families often ask, “What are some ways that we can support the mental health of an adoptee?” For this year’s Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re going to focus on just that.
The Beginnings of Birth Mother Baskets: Gina’s Story
Birth mother Gina writes about how her adoption experience helped her establish Birth Mother Baskets, an organization that provides baskets to new birth mothers upon their discharge from the hospital.
7 Tips for Managing Long‐Distance Open Adoptions
If you’re part of a long‐distance open adoption, here are some ways that you can manage your relationship.
6 Feelings to Expect After Placing a Baby for Adoption
Placing a child for adoption is an experience full of emotions, and no two people will share the same emotional journey. However, birth parents have commonly expressed sharing variations of these feelings after placement. Here’s what to expect, and ways to cope.
