Early in the morning I am off to the local library to present a reading of author Sherrie Eldridge’s new adoption book, “Forever Fingerprints” in honor of National Adoption Day. Normally our family would simply spend the day together, but the opportunity to share this great book with others in the community was to good to pass up.

I am very excited about how EMK press, the books publisher, has also donated a copy to the library, as well as many other libraries, churches,... more

In a recent post by Nancy at the Attachment blog, she gave a link to the website of one Sherrie Eldridge, adoption author and public speaker. I visited and was very pleased with what I found there. I would highly recommend the information for all members of the triad who are seeking to understand the perspectives of adoptees, birthparents, and adoptive parents. There were also resources available at the website that could be deemed very helpful for those of us involved in open adoptions.

Sherrie,... more

It is hard to believe that October is already winding down, and soon November will be upon us. Along with one of my favorite holidays (Thanksgiving), November is also the month to think about and celebrate the benefits of adoption.

National Adoption Awareness Month takes place all November, as well as National Adoption Awareness Day, which is November 17th, 2007. From what I understand this is the 8th annual event, but 2006 was the first time that National Adoption Day was celebrated in all 50 states, and over 3,300... more

Months after most of the rest of the adoption community, I have finally finished reading The Girls who Went Away by Ann Fessler. I must admit that I was somewhat hesitant about reading this book. The book is a compilation of interviews that Ann Fessler conducted with many birthmothers who relinquished children in the era before abortions became legal. I wasn’t sure if I would have much in common with these birthmothers or be able to identify with their thoughts and feelings.

Boy was I wrong! Even though the birthmothers... more

Now that most families have settled back down into the daily routine of school, and other related activities, the concept of discussing adoption issues with your child’s teachers and classmates must be surfacing again as well. While many parents fully intend to address adoption with their child’s classmates, sometimes it’s knowing where to begin that is most difficult.

Those parent who are in need, are in luck! The recent issue of Adoptive Families Magazine (September/October) is offering up some great fall tips... more

In her book, The Adoption Network, Laura provides you, the average person with a connection to adoption, with the tools to start your own adoption ministry. While Heartbeat Ministries, the ministry Laura helped create, serves infertile couples and those hoping to adopt the information in The... more

I know I have commented before about some fellow adoptive parents, who feel they have the ability to totally understand the birthparent experience, and how much that attitude bugs me. I have been told time and time again, by the few who think they have it all figured out, how some of the rest of us just don’t “get it." As if some adoptive parents could ever really have a handle on what birthparents go through! My own belief is that no way do I know what it feels like to be a birthparent,... more

In my last post, I introduced you to Laura Christianson, adoptive mother and author. Her new book, The Adoption Network, is a guide for anyone who may be starting an adoption related ministry.

She writes this "how to" guide on creating a support system from her own experiences. Not long after becoming an... more

Some of you may remember Laura Christenson as she is the former Christian Adoption Blogger. Laura is also an adoptive mother of two sons who were both adopted in open adoptions. She has also recently published two adoption books, one of which I just finished reading. I recently had the opportunity to ask Laura a few questions about adoption and of course, her new books.

Laura’s Personal Experience When Laura and her husband discovered... more

I ran across an interesting article today out of California about a family who has three consecutive generations of adoption in a single family. Adam Pertman is quoted as saying “this doesn’t happen very often.”

In the article, we are introduced to Mary Catt, her adult daughter, Anne Dawson, and Anne’s two year old son, Cooper. The article goes on to discuss the differences in the three adoptions.

Mary, who is now 64, grew up in the closed adoption... more