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Open Adoption
Open adoption is a term that newer to the general public, but is encouraged and celebrated at Hopeful Beginnings. In an open adoption, a birth family and adoptive family have communication and a…
Adoption Myths and Misconceptions
Adoption. The word “adoption” can be associated with many different emotions as well as stereotypes and sometimes even horror stories. These inaccurate speculations cause many families to stray away from growing their family…
Adoption Means to Me…….
My previous ideas about adoption were very different from what I know now. My nephews were adopted from Romania. Of course, our family all knew they were adopted. My niece, now an adult,…
When Giving Up for Adoption Should Be Given Up
In the adoption world, we have been advocating ending the term ‘giving up your child for adoption’ when we are talking about the selfless and brave act of a birth parent creating an…
Birth Parent Support
The emotions that birth parents feel are ones that others may not understand. Having intense feelings of grief and loss are not uncommon. Finding a safe place to express yourself and finding support…
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