January 20, 2015

Adoption News Roundup

Here’s a look at some of the most thought provoking articles we came across this week:

This mother shares her reaction to what she feels is an insensitive assignment given to her child, who is adopted. Has your child ever brought home an assignment that makes them uncomfortable because they are adopted? Is this something adopted children should learn to combat and deal with, or are there ways for schools to be more sensitive?

If you’ve adopted a child, chances are you’ve been asked a lot of questions. There’s a difference between insensitivity and curiosity, and we love this mother’s response to the question, “So, why do you guys have an open adoption?” There are a lot of people who don’t actually know how open adoption works and we love seeing an opportunity where someone responds, educates and converses with grace.

This birth mother talks about how she created a successful relationship with her son’s adoptive parents. “To those expectant moms out there considering adoption I have one very huge piece of advice. When choosing your baby’s parents, choose people you love. Don’t choose them because “they’ll work” or because you think you should. Choose people you truly and deeply connect with, that you can see yourself loving years from now.”

When strangers ask rude questions. Because, unfortunately, they do.

This is fascinating! Adoptive families from all over the country share how they raised money for their adoptions. From participating in company stock options, selling grand pianos, running a marathon to raise support, and adopting from foster care — there are some inspired stories here. Funding an adoption is not always easy, but there are ways, and we love seeing people share.

This film review of Paddington really makes us want to see it! Is it on your list?

What do you think: is it offensive to refer to your child’s birth mother as their BM?

Love this birth mother’s advice to expectant and adoptive parents!