Weekend Wisdom: I Really Don’t Want an Open Adoption!
Question: We have applied to adopt a baby. We’re more or less being told that if we don’t agree to an open adoption, we’ll never get chosen by a birth mom. But, I really don’t want an open adoption. I think kids need just one mom and dad and opening up our family to others will just be confusing for everyone. But, I’m afraid that we’ll never get chosen if I say this.
Resources:
- Open Adoption (Resource page)
- Listening to Adoptee Voices
- Understanding the Birth Parents’ Experience
Music Credit: Michael Ashworth
Podcast Producer: Megown SoundWorks
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