2076Taking the first steps on your journey to find your birth family can feel hopeful yet confusing. You may not know which adoption records are available or what type of adoption you had. But there... read more
915It is profoundly human to have doubts and fears that hold you back from embarking on the search for your birth family. What if they reject you? What if you can’t find them? What if you end up brokenhearted?...... read more
2625For adoptees and birth relatives, searching adoption records by name is often the first step toward a long-awaited reunion. Names hold the power to unlock family connections, and voluntary adoption records... read more
902You may have spent your entire life imagining this moment and yet, it may still have taken you surprise: you are about to meet your birth family for the first time. Whether it feels like the prize at the... read more
1508Warm greetings from Katharine, founder of Adopted.com. I'm taking this opportunity to catch up with the incredible community we have on Adopted.com now. Almost 19 years ago I founded this site... read more
1058As we step into the holiday season, we all yearn for a little warmth and laughter, for some real connection, for a glimpse of that childlike wonder we left behind. And most of all, we long to be surrounded... read more
1200November is National Adoption Month - a time of celebration for adoptees and their families all around the world. It’s a time when gratitude is expressed for the amazing gift of a child who did not come... read more
1362Embarking on the journey to find your biological relatives is never easy. Sometimes, the thought of it alone can be daunting: Where would you even start looking? How would they react if you were able to... read more
1184Taking your first steps of what could be a long and emotional journey to find your birth relatives is never easy. Ideally, this is a time for your loved ones to surround you with affection and support... read more
1292While the age old question of how much of what makes us who we are is due to nature and how much to nurture has still not received a definite scientific answer, nobody can deny that our DNA plays a crucial... read more
