When the decision came to go through the adoption process, it was so emotional and trying. After meeting with a family we had picked, I just knew it was the right one.
Tag: birth fathers
Eric: My Story as a Birth Father
Sometimes you never know where life is going to take you. Six years ago, I had no idea that my life was changing in ways I never imagined. When Brittany and I first got together we had no intentions or even fathomed the idea of bringing a child into the world, we were just friends… Continue reading Eric: My Story as a Birth Father
The Birth Parent Perspective in Open Adoptions: A Focus on Birth Fathers
Birth mother’s are often times front and center when open adoption is being discussed, but it is important that birth father’s are not left out of the conversation. A Deeper Look at the Emotional Impact for Birth Fathers Mary Martin Mason, the author of Out of the Shadows: Birthfathers’ Stories, conducted in depth interviews of… Continue reading The Birth Parent Perspective in Open Adoptions: A Focus on Birth Fathers
Missing: Birth Fathers
I've recently read several very interesting and educational and thought provoking posts on Birthmother's Day (which falls the day before Mothers Day for those of you who didn't know). The first blog post was by Kelsey Stewart who has guest blogged here before and she links to a blog by another mother whose blog My… Continue reading Missing: Birth Fathers
Birthfathers
When most people think of the adoption triad they think of the birth mother, the adoptive family and the child but there is a missing piece to this picture. Birth fathers may be the most overlooked individuals in the adoption process but it is important to remember that they have the same parental rights as… Continue reading Birthfathers
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