Getting to Know First Mothers with Gretchen Sisson There is a lot of debate that centers around women who relinquish their children. We talk about who they might be and why they might be making the decisions they are, often without any insight into…

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Moving Toward More Educated Adoption Conversations With Jean Widner Photo by Darina Belonogova Jean Widner’s adoptee story doesn’t start dramatically. She was raised in a stable home with adoptive parents who offered her the basic support that children …

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I'm always keen to talk about adoption politics and policy. drbarbarasumner.substack.com
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It’s the #firstdayofspring, but it’s also #wontyoubemyneighbor day!

Being a good neighbor is about community. Whether you’re an incredible #socialworker, a #mentor, a #foster or #adoptiveparent, a #volunteer, or a community champion #donating to our cause...YOUR support makes a difference. 🌟

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As a #relative #kinship #adoptiveparent this is absolutely dehumanizing to #fosteryouth and all #adoptees. Children experiencing crisis situations and external care never deserve being made the punchlines of such terrible "jokes". Do better. This is inexcusable.

As #adoptiveParent I've not given kids schools permission to include them in photos on website etc.; but this results in fairly blunt being pushed out of group photos etc.. Feels like there should be guidance for school on handling this more sensitively - but I've not found anything. Any pointers?

I'm about to welcome a baby but no pregnancy. This is wild!! #adoptiveparent