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When The Pieces Of My Adoption Placement Fell Into Place Open Adoption, Adoption Stories, Infant Adoption, Faith And Hope, Adoptive Parents, Birth Mother, First Things First, Inspirational Stories, Being A Woman

This guest post is by Makena, a birthmother. As I look back on my adoption placement experience, there was a lot that fell into place. In the beginning, being 16, pregnant and a sophomore in high school, I thought my life was going to end up in the worst of circumstances. I struggled with faith and hope. But after I outlined the pros and cons of placing versus parenting and picked my son’s adoptive parents, one thing after another fell into place. First things first: I

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Adoption Ideas, Transracial Adoption, Domestic Adoption, Adoption Resources, Adoption Quotes, International Adoption, Foster Adoption, Open Adoption, Birth Parents

The term open adoption can strike fear in the heart of every adoptive family. But it doesn't need to. Much of our ideas of openness tend to come from stories in the news the media has sensationalized, Lifetime movies, or our own assumptions and misconceptions. An open adoption describes the kind of relationship an adoptive family shares with the birth family of their child. This can mean anything from shared pictures and updates via the adoption agency or a non-identifying email to yearly…

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Our Open Adoption Story Msc Seaside, Disneyland Dining, Disney Deluxe Resorts, Disneyland Birthday, Open Adoption, Disney World Tickets, Packing For Europe, Disney Paris, Adoption Stories

When we were looking into adoption the first time around I was scared to death of the idea of having an open adoption. I felt like I would have to share my child... or worse that the birth parent might want to take their child back over time. I was naive. Our Open Adoption Story

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What Growing Up In An Open Adoption Taught Me About Setting Boundaries Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable, Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable, International Adoption, Open Adoption, Birth Parents, Adoption Stories, Adoptive Parents, Birth Mother, Parent Support

This guest post is by Juliana Whitney, an adoptee. Open adoption is filled with uncertain boundaries which everyone involved has to be keenly aware of. It’s one of those situations where you really have to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. It requires an openness to vulnerability. In an open adoption, you deal with the boundary between the adoptive parents and the biological parents, the boundary between the child and the biological parents, and even the boundary between the adoptive…

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‘You might look at these pictures, and feel uncomfortable. You might think, ‘I could never ‘share’ my child like that.’ She leaves the hospital with empty arms. Open adoption does not equal co-parenting.’ – Love What Matters Newborn Adoption, Coparenting Quotes, Adoption Photography, Baby Adoption, Direct Communication, Domestic Adoption, Private Adoption, Love What Matters, Mom Burnout

‘You might look at these pictures, and feel uncomfortable. You might think, ‘I could never ‘share’ my child like that.’ She leaves the hospital with empty arms. Open adoption does not equal co-parenting.’ – Love What Matters

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Adoption Photo Shoot, Adoption Finalization, Adoption Pictures, Gotcha Day Party, Adoption Shirts, Adoption Party Ideas, Adoption Photography, Adoption Celebration, Adoption Signs

Millie Holloman may be the only one who signed the papers to make her foster daughter her adopted daughter, but that doesn't mean it was a solo journey. In fact, this mom's "adoption day" photoshoot included just about everyone in her life that was…

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