11406Perhaps 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
4324The decision to start searching for your biological family is rarely taken lightly. Regardless of the result, it holds the potential to change your life forever. Some adoptees have always been determined... read more
554Since the first moment that the idea of searching for your biological family came to mind, you could probably feel a twinge in your heart—a little voice you had to silence before moving forth. You may... read more
1342How DNA Can Help with Your Adoption Reunion Search There have been many technological advancements in the past 40 years that have helped those who are searching for their birth family members. The internet... read more
10682Closed adoptions present challenges to adoptees and birth parents looking to reunite. Typically, closed adoption records are sealed, and no access is given to those trying to seek each other out. Fortunately,... read more
987There 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
922While 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
