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Placing a child for adoption is one alternative for an unplanned pregnancy, and a lifetime decision. Articles include information about placement, search, and more. Birth Family Support & Organizations Support resources and organizations for parents whose children were placed for adoption and their family members. Birthfathers Information and resources for and about birthfathers, men whose children were placed for adoption. Birthmothers Information and resources for and about birthmothers, women whose children have been placed for adoption. Famous & Well-Known Birth Parents (with biographies) Birth parents have distinguished themselves in many fields including sports, literature, politics, and the arts. This growing list includes biographical summaries and references for further reading. Grief, Loss, Shame, and Guilt Acknowledging grief over the loss of a child through adoption, and dealing with feelings of shame and guilt are important steps for parents who placed voluntarily and for those who did not. Find information and resources from parents and professionals. Personal Pages: Birth Families In personal Web pages, birth families tell their stories, share search and reunion stories, and - in the case of open adoptions - provide insight into how it works in practice. Relinquishment and Adoption Are Different Ron Nydam's 1995 paper puts forward the belief that adoptees and birth parents must come to terms with the difference between these two acts. Dr. Nydam is the author of Adoptees Come of Age. Search Issues Some search, others do not. Information and resources for those working through their own decisions. Traditions: Welcoming New Babies For birthparents who have placed a child in an open adoption, having a subsequent baby that will be kept in the family can be joyous, confusing, or difficult for the placed child. Educator Brenda Romanchik offers great suggestions. |
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