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Starting with Chapter Five, the book Lifegivers: Framing the Birthparent Experience in Open Adoption begins to look at some major themes in the birth parent experience. It's no surprise that the author, James L. Gritter, chooses to look at the reasons behind placement in this chapter, entitled "Circumstances of Necessity." The reasons behind... more

As we continue our look at Lifegivers: Framing the Birthparent Experience in Open Adoption, chapter four really should be of interest to many different kinds of readers. Supporters and critics of openness will be intrigued by the title, "Justifying Distance in Modern Terms: Birthparents as Dysfunctional Persons." We all know that society wants... more

As we look at Chapter Three of Lifegivers: Framing the Birthparent Experience in Open Adoption, the title of the chapter captures the interest of those who have been pegged or want to peg birth parents as the evil-doers in the adoption world. "Pathways to Irrelevance: Birthparents as Sinners, Saints and Suppliers" really jumps off the page at... more

We're continuing our look at Lifegivers: Framing the Birthparent Experience in Open Adoption. Chapter two is entitled: "What Kind of Woman...?" Taboo Breaking and the Pursuit of Worthiness. Sounds like a heavy chapter to me. Taboo breaking is no easy task!

The chapter starts out reiterating the question all birth mothers have... more

Today I am beginning a chapter by chapter review of the book Lifegivers: Framing the Birthparent Experience in Open Adoption. Chapter One is (amusingly?) entitled: Why the Public Dislikes Birthparents (And Why They Are Wrong). (No, seriously, that's the entire title. I didn't add the little sidebar at the end, promise!) The chapter, as you might... more