The incoming administration has made it clear that revamping our social safety net, limited as it is, is one of their top priorities. Among the proposed changes is the complete repeal of the ACA/Obamacare, with the elimination of the Medicaid expansion that some states have adopted as the first step. Other proposed changes are to convert social security benefits from a guaranteed benefit to citizens based on their work history, or that of their spouse, to one that is needs based. Normally when the government determines "needs based" the figures they use are unrealistically low. Privatizing Read More
New Jersey opens Birth Certificates to Adoptees
Please read this article, “Shift In Law Will Allow Adopted Children In New Jersey To Learn Names Of Birth Parents”, and leave a comment there showing our support for open records. Every person has the right to know where he or she comes from. No person should be forced to adhere to a contract lifelong that s/he never agreed to because s/he was an infant or young child when said contract was rendered. A contract which is designed to deny him for all time one of the most fundamental aspects of human existence; knowing who one is genetically related to, knowing one’s parents, one’s Read More
I don’t drink Adoption Kool-Aid
{Please click on ‘Read More’ to best view this post} I don’t believe that the bond between a natural mother and her child is meaningless. I don’t believe that being raised in an adoptive home is the same as being raised in one’s biological home. I don’t believe my natural mother was a breeder who had me for another couple. I don’t believe adoptive parents are always better. I don’t believe that adoption agencies or attorneys who make their money off of moving a child from her biological mother to other parents have either the child or the natural parents’ best Read More
Family History Giveaway Winner
Congratulations, Marylee! You have been selected as the winner of the personal family history giveaway. You will be contacted by Nechamie's representative, Joan, via the email address you left with your comment. Joan will assist you in making the necessary arrangements for your article. If you'd like, we would be happy to publish your story here at All in the Family of Adoption. Please keep us posted. Read More
“Bonded at Birth” Virtual Book Tour
Ah, it’s November. My all-time favorite month for good food and good company as Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Unfortunately, November has also been co-opted by the adoption industry with their “National Adoption Awareness Month (NAAM)”. I do find it odd that a whole month has to be devoted to making people aware of adoption. I mean, really, aren’t most people already familiar with adoption? Is it really something that large numbers of people don’t know exists...hard for me to believe. Since we in adoption reform and adoptee rights have a somewhat (cough, cough) different perspective Read More
Sharing our Stories*
We in adoption reform have been following the story of Carri Stearns, a young Ohio mother who gave her son up for adoption and who very quickly realized it was an enormous mistake. She came to realize that her so-called ‘choice’ had been made under duress, and with further investigation, believed that the adoption agency had acted unethically. Recently, the Ohio Supreme Court held a hearing on her case, which you can follow by clicking the link below. While watching the proceedings, one issue stood out for me. The focus was on exactly what transpired, what the legal responsibilities were for Read More
Bernie or Bust?
This post was originally published on March 6, 2016 and updated on October 9, 2016. We are interrupting our regularly scheduled adoption programming to speak about the upcoming U.S. presidential election. As usual, the media is out in full force with every type of speculation on how this whole thing will shake out. But there is one group that is becoming increasingly vocal and which I find increasingly alarming. They call themselves "Bernie or Bust". In my opinion, they are acting like a bunch of bullies with their stance that they will take their marbles and go home if their Read More
My Life as a Pizza
So, I have two lives. The life I lived as the daughter of my adoptive parents and the potential life I would have lived if I'd been kept. I'm related to the first group by emotional attachment (and a piece of paper) as well as shared life experiences, and to the other group by blood. But I'm finding that it’s not as easy as I’d hoped to integrate the two. The early search movement, which I wholeheartedly endorse, stressed that having both the adoptive and original families in an adopted person's life would only increase the amount of love s/he had. But I think many of us have found that Read More
Happy Birthday, Veronica!
Today, let's all take a moment and think of Veronica Brown and wish her a very happy 7th birthday. She is one year closer to being able to make her own decision about whom she considers her family and where she wants to live. We also send our thoughts to Dusten, Robin, their baby boy, and the entire Brown family. I'm sure you are all thinking of Ronnie today and reliving the pain of being forced to let her go. Many adoptees have said that the day of their birth is triggering, that they find it to be an especially painful day. With that in mind, we hope that Ronnie will be in touch with her Read More
The Yanks and the Brits
I don’t know how it happened but I missed the wonderful, splendid Masterpiece series that is Downton Abbey. After watching the finale first, I became intrigued and have been watching all six seasons of the show, albeit somewhat out of order. Let’s just say I now know the meaning of the term 'binge-watch'. Downton is a period drama, or soap opera, depending on your point of view, but what a fabulously acted one. As a matter of fact, I had to keep reminding myself that these people are only fictional characters that they didn't really exist. Of course, since adoption is what I focus on, I was Read More
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