1438Regardless 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
4891Suspecting 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
446The 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
702When 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
573Adoption is a complex process that has a profound impact on the lives of biological parents, adoptive parents, adoptees, and extended families. However, it’s often over-simplified in the media, contributing... read more
587They say that giving birth to a child means having your heart beat outside of your body. The silver cord which binds a mother and her baby together from the first minutes of life is believed in many cultures... read more
