"Seeing the Bigger Picture in Adoption"

I used to see adoption from only one viewpoint—that of the adoptive parents. But working in the field before becoming an adoptive mother opened my eyes to how complex and bittersweet adoption can be.

TAGS: Adult Adoptees, Birth Family, Birth Parents, Personal Stories

August 17, 2017

in adoption, we must keep our eyes and hearts open to all perspectives—birth parents, adoptees, and adoptive parents

I used to see adoption from only one viewpoint—that of the adoptive parents. But working in the field before becoming an adoptive mother opened my eyes to how complex and bittersweet adoption can be.

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