2350National Adoption Month is now complete. Thank you for your incredible support in helping birth families reconnect. For over 20 years, Adopted.com has been driven by the shared joy of helping birth... read more
652Embarking on an adoption reunion journey may be one of the most challenging decisions you ever make. There are so many reasons to do it and so many not to. You may experience an entire palette of emotions,... read more
2023Once upon a time, 20 years ago, I was visiting with a friend one evening who was sharing his difficulty with locating an adopted brother. I suggested we find a registry for him to join, assuming there... read more
1165When the internet first emerged in the late 80’s it came to us with immense promise: it spoke of bringing the best and brightest together for collaborative research. Of making information travel faster... read more
985When thinking about adoption, the first thing that comes to our mind is usually the image of a child in the arms of loving, blissful adoptive parents. But while heartwarming, that image can fail to tell... read more
2591When thinking about adoption reunions, people often imagine birth parents reconnecting with their children. But there are also many adoptees out there wondering how to find siblings who were lost to adoption.... read more
1077One of the most common roadblocks in searching for your birth family is simply not knowing where to start. While your heart may be brimming with hope and anticipation, your mind might be racing to find... read more
2105Taking 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
1519Warm 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
