735As you took your first steps on your journey to search for your birth family, you likely imagined it would be no easy task. That is because unless you were in an open adoption, the bureaucratic red tape... read more
846One 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
1362Taking 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... read more
1174For 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
1078November 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... read more
9269Perhaps the most daunting part of searching for your birth family is figuring out how to start. Where do you get those first leads for your search? The first step is to gather all the data you have... read more
737Maybe you’ve always planned to search for your biological relatives and this seems like the perfect, long-awaited moment to start. Maybe you’ve agonized over this decision for many sleepless nights... read more
2255Adoption is a complex and often challenging reality, which forever shapes the destiny and outlook of all parties involved. As our ancestry is responsible for an important part of our appearance, health,... read more
784There was a time when the only resources available to adoption reunion searchers were other community members and the church. Eventually government agencies were set up to help but today, with the rise... read more
1873They say that a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. You may now be contemplating the idea of taking that first step, which often feels like a leap of faith, of starting to search for your... read more
