This post has absolutely nothing to do with adoption and everything to do with our children. I couldn't help but notice the influx of posts regarding bloggers' kids birthdays and the readers responses that stated, likewise, their kids' birthdays were around the same time.

So, if you're a reader or a blogger and your kids birthday is in November, comment here. I always liked knowing when someone shared my birthday and its the same for my own kids. I think it is neat and interesting to "meet" people... more

Part One, Part Two and Part Three.

4a? Oh yes. Part 4a. This one may take a few posts to look at fully. It's controversial, heavy in subjectry and consequence and involves more than just the birth parent side of the triad. It needs a thorough look which I hope to accomplish. And now, the controversial fourth recommendation:

Recommendation 4: Modify state laws on the... more

Part One and Part Two.

Sorry, folks! I got distracted by turkey, stuffing and decorating our Christmas tree. Now it's time to jump back into the Evan B Donaldson Adoption Institute's recent Birthparent Study. Let's take a look at the third recommendation:

Recommendation 3: Require at least two counseling sessions with a qualified professional... more

Part One.

As I stated, I'm taking a look at the recommendations made by the Evan B Donaldson Adoption Institute's Birthparent Study. Their second recommendation is a big favorite of mine.

Recommendation 2: Require all adoption practitioners to provide a document of birthparents’ rights and responsibilities, which should be signed by the clients and the professionals near the beginning of their work together.

Hallelujah!

As I've stated before and was included in the... more

Now that the visit is over and I have time to sit here and give the report a thorough reading (in between chasing Nicholas around the room and cleaning up the mess of the visit), I'm going to tackle the Evan B Donaldson Adoption Institute's Birthparent Study. I've wanted to do this since it was published but it's hard with three children climbing on you. One should be easy to handle.

I... more

Not much to say on this one as it speaks for itself. They are trying to get 1,000 signatures on the petition (regarding birthparents wanting open records for adoptees) by the New Year. If you are a birth parent, I urge you to read this petition and sign it if you fall into this category.

No Confidentiality Promised for Birthmothers.

Currently there are 813 signatures, including my own. As I just mentioned in my last thankful post, I am all for opening records for adoptees. If, God forbid, something happened to me or the adoption,... more

Especially in light of my last post, the birthparent study and the article, I am thankful for the winds of change and constant efforts at adoption reform that are made by those I know and respect and those I haven't yet met or heard of; all of their work is vitally important and necessary.

On a personal level, my interest lies mostly with reforms concerning birthparents' rights and the... more