As my relinquished daughter gets older it's become more difficult to keep up with personal updates in regards to my adoption story. The older she gets, the more I realize that it isn't just my story to tell and I have become conflicted about just what to share and what to keep private. I see … Continue reading The Adoption Rollercoaster: Reunion?
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Nature versus nurture. The age-old question. You'll hear sound arguments for both sides. My official stance is both. However, the foundation lies in nature, in one's DNA. Everything else will be built upon this foundation. We mold and shape our kids, throughout the years, and teach them to channel their talents and personalities to be as … Continue reading When An Adoptee Doesn’t Conform To Their Adoptive Family
The thought had never even crossed my mind. I did a birthmother survey and that was all I ever expected to do as far as polls go. However, first I had one, then a few more, adoptees ask if I would consider doing a survey of adoptees. Like my birthmother survey, I'm sure it was … Continue reading Voices of Adoptees – The Results of the Adoptee Survey
Musings of a Birthmom: The Honest Ramblings of a First Mother 