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What I Have Learned About Adoptees – Part 2
2) For other adoptees, adoption is a major lifelong issue for them. They struggle with not knowing their roots. Issues of abandonment, trust and identity may be common within this group. Like some...
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Gift Giving Expectations at Reunion
Ah, yes, “expectations” can land you in a pickle all too often! Expectations are inevitable, but, unrealistic expectations can be problematic. I have heard many adoptees and reunited birth parents...
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Holiday Calls During Reunion
At the beginning of reunion, I wondered how much my son would want to be in touch on holidays. I tried to keep my expectations low. However, once your child comes back into your life at reunion,you...
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How to Support Your Child at Reunion (For Birthparents)
When there is a reunion between a birth parent and their child (adult or not), a child might need certain things from their parent. They may be able to articulate what they want or need. It is...
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How to Give Unconditional Love
Whether your adult child at reunion articulates the need or not, they probably can benefit from unconditional love from you. However, I will begin with a warning to proceed slowly and cautiously....
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How to Reconnect at Reunion
In some reunions, there is an instant and immediate connection. The other party may seem somewhat familiar. There may seem to be many common interests between the two parties, and often many...
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Mystery & the Adoption Experience
When Oscar Wilde wrote that “the final mystery is oneself,” we can assume he was referring to an individual’s ability to develop self awareness. He might just as well have been referring to the...
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Adoption.com’s Reunion Registry Hits 400,000!
Adoption.com’s Search and Reunion Registry has hit 400,000 individual profiles! Across the United States, profiles of those looking for long-lost family members are consistently created, making the...
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Moving Forward as an Adult Adoptee
Adoption can be difficult for both adoptive and biological parents. The same is true for adult adoptees, especially those who have reached out and haven’t had successful reunion experiences. If you’re...
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Reconnection Is Possible!
No matter where you are in the search and reunion process, it can be difficult to keep your head up and your thoughts positive. The reunion search can be a tiring journey, physically, emotionally, and...
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A Selfless Decision
The week of May 28, 2013, I received the estate file of my birth mother. I decided to try to locate the executor of the estate, thinking she could give me insight as to who my birth mother was as a...
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