It may not be easy, but the alternative is even more difficult, bringing with it the fear, secrecy, self-doubt and conflict for which closed adoptions have become infamous. Read about some of my and my family's experience with open adoption, and check out links to current stories, nationwide agencies, and problems dealing with closed and open adoptions. This article proposes a new definition of what it means to be courageous, every day. Watching the seasons can remind us to look at the bigger picture whenever problems arise. Using the Pictures of Language Read about the importance of writing about open adoption, plus an original poem.
Guilt can creep into many open adoptions and stay longer than necessary.
Read about how and why to avoid unnecessary guilt. 27 Jul 2001 Open Adoption and Divorce Read an opinion essay on divorce and open adoption. 13 Jul 2001 Family . . . If you like these articles, there are more articles available. As They Say. .