1515Meeting a biological parent for the first time can make you feel excited, terrified, and vulnerable, all at the same time. If you’re a parent reuniting with your biological child, you may also have conflicting... read more
4766If you are a birth parent hoping to reunite with your child, there are many adoption reunion resources available to support you. Even if you have little information on your child’s new identity or whereabouts,... read more
1428Regardless of the circumstances, the events that occur around adoption are monumental to the adopted child. It could be a joyous moment where the adoptee forges new family bonds or a traumatic moment... read more
4853Suspecting you’re not biologically related to your family can be life-altering. Maybe you found medical information or legal paperwork that raised questions. Perhaps a stranger contacted you, claiming... read more
242Introduction The following adoption reunion story is by guest writer, Margaret Watson, who holds a Bachelor of Arts (Welfare Studies) and a Certificate of Somatic Psychotherapy. She has worked in community... read more
250Introduction The following adoption reunion story is by guest writer, Margaret Watson, who holds a Bachelor of Arts (Welfare Studies) and a Certificate of Somatic Psychotherapy. She has worked in community... read more
2214Being part of a process of adoption, in any capacity, is always a complex experience. It can leave you with unanswered questions and the desire to know more. If you are the one who has been adopted, it... read more
443The following is a short essay by Tracy Lyon detailing her experience with adoption and her inspiration for To Absent Family—a service providing Bereavement Boards for people who have lost family members. The... read more
700When embarking on the difficult and emotional journey of searching for their birth family, many adoptees have understandable doubts, fears and concerns. The most consuming of these usually revolve around... read more
643Between 1945 and 1973, about 350,000 unmarried Canadian mothers were persuaded, coerced or forced into giving their babies up for adoption. Many babies were illegally given away, like a puppy at the... read more
