In a recent post of Sandra's, she mentions the possibility of a family wanting an "invisible adoption." Her comment triggered some thoughts on the mere concept of an invisible adoption. I wonder how much the adoptions of the past followed this theory? I am aware that in the past some so-called "experts" agreed with the theory of adopting a child who would look like the rest of the family.

On the surface, the idea of adopting a child who would feel as though... more

The stated purpose of this project:

The purpose of the CAP is to study both nature and nurture, to determine the genetic predispositions as well as the environmental influences that contribute to traits such as intelligence, personality, and behavior.

The Colorado Adoption Project ("CAP") is beginning its 31st year, and is therefore one of the longest running such studies in the United States.

When I first began to study adoption during reunion, I... more

Many states in the US have what are called Safe Haven laws where a Mother can take a child to a hospital, fire house or police station within a certain amount of time after delivery and face no charges of abandonment. These laws are widely controversial for many reasons. But I'm not here to talk about the US state of Safe Haven law. Instead, we're going to look at a recent, similar happening in Italy, how they feel about birth parents, and what their laws say about the matter.

Here's... more

I usually try to stick to writing about what I personally understand and/or have experienced. I like to have the first hand frame of reference when sharing information. To me, it makes it seem more genuine. Yet, every so often, a story about adoption pops out of nowhere and into my inbox (thanks go Google alerts) and I am moved to tears.

We often hear about the Baby Scoop era here in the United States. (For more on the time frame, read Ann Fessler's book, The Girls Who Went Away.) As Americans, we often think that our own history is... more