Open adoption expert Kathleen Silber answers a question from a mother who feels like her son prefers his birth mother since their reunion.
The Good and Bad of Being “Chosen”
How to make sure your child feels good about being adopted.
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When a Birth Parent Moves On
It's not that she doesn't care, it's that life takes twists and turns.
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Ask AF: Ending the Comparison
An adoptive parent asks about a birth mother continuously pointing out physical resemblances, and wonders how to smooth out an open adoption arrangement. Read Joyce Maguire Pavao, Ed.D.’s response.