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Gratitude for Waiting

thanksdailycontributor wrote 1 day ago: By: Michelle Waiting. Waiting. Waiting. Month after month with no positive results. Anxiously wantin … more →

Tags: Guest Contributors, Adoption, Family, HOPE, Miracle, Motherhood, Pregnancy, Succor

For Real?? You're Kidding Right?14 comments

aislin13 wrote 4 days ago: I was brought to my attention last night that there is a blog written by an adopter that has linked … more →

Tags: Adoption, adoption reform, adoptive parent, Adopted, adoptee, Adopting, adoptive, birthmother, birthparents

Resolutions1 comment

aislin13 wrote 5 days ago: Its the beginning of a new year and with that comes resolutions.  I have many resolutions. Some are … more →

Tags: Adopted, adoptee, Adopting, Adoption, adoption reform, adoptive parent, birthmother, birthparents, Cindy Jordon

One of Those Things I Take Personally12 comments

thanksgivingmom wrote 2 months ago: Some of the “birthmom stereotypes” just roll off my back. Because I’m so far from … more →

Tags: Adoption, firstmom, things i'm not proud of, Things That Scare Me, for adult eyes ;), you've GOT to be kidding me!, drama in Cyberland, it's a bird - it's a plane - it's another trigger, first mom

Coming Out of the "Birthmom Closet"

pateft wrote 3 months ago: I am birthmother to a 41 year old son. Back when I was pregnant with him, mine was a shameful secret … more →

Tags: EFT, adoption pain, Adoption Reunion, birthmom secret, birthmom shame, birthmother, birthmother shame, birthmothers keeping secrets, Emotional Freedom Techniques

The Dinner Party3 comments

pateft wrote 3 months ago: Natalie Flowers is a birthmother who recently reconnected with her now grown son. The story below wa … more →

Tags: EFT, adoptee, adoption pain, Adoption Reunion, birthmother

Lunchtime with John and Katrina1 comment

staciashaf wrote 3 months ago: So… I kind of walked out of the house today, just needing some time off. I decided to go have … more →

Tags: kids, Life, Adoption, Funny, Adoptive Parents, Dip

Is Adoption Really An Option?

pateft wrote 6 months ago: A truly thought provoking article by guest blogger and adoptee Jane Besmehn. I was adopted at the ag … more →

Tags: EFT, birthmother, adoption pain, adoptee, Adoption, Emotional Freedom Techniques, tapping, Lack of Trust

Talk About JUNK Email4 comments

thanksgivingmom wrote 6 months ago: Ever since my thanksgivingmom email address was hacked and asked all of my friends for money, I … more →

Tags: Adoption, drama in Cyberland, ethics? what's that?, it's a bird - it's a plane - it's another trigger, VENT!, you've GOT to be kidding me!, first mom, Surrogate

Last nights general confusion

Another Adoptee wrote 6 months ago: After the canceled meeting discussion with bmom, who i think i will just start calling c, I was rath … more →

Tags: Adoption/Reunion, Adoption, birthmother, reunion

Birthmoms: "The Secret"1 comment

pateft wrote 8 months ago: Over the last 20 years, many birthmoms have come out of the “birthmom closet” and talked … more →

Tags: EFT, birthmother, adoptee, Adoption, Emotional Freedom Techniques, tapping, Pain, shame

Adoption Language?1 comment

adoptioncoach wrote 8 months ago: After becoming an adoptive parent I became more aware of ‘Adoption Language’. Sometimes, … more →

Tags: Adoption and Family, Adoption, adoption language, Child

Birthmoms & Betrayal2 comments

pateft wrote 8 months ago: I did a session with a birthmom today that left me with a lot on my mind. She gave up son up in what … more →

Tags: EFT, birthmother, tapping, anger, Betrayal

Do I KEEP Nagging?12 comments

thanksgivingmom wrote 11 months ago: Ugh. I WISH I could stop whining about this. I WISH it didn’t exist for me to whine about. But … more →

Tags: Adoption, VENT!, firstmom, Brutal Honesty, think I overthink?, ethics? what's that?, some cheese to go with that whine?, for adult eyes ;), you've GOT to be kidding me!

Searching: Opening a Can of Worms?1 comment

pateft wrote 11 months ago: Adoption search is a complex topic. There are so many things that can happen during or at the end of … more →

Tags: EFT, birthmother, adoption pain, adoptee, Adopted, Adoption, Emotional Freedom Techniques, tapping, Adoption Search

Anger: There's Plenty to Go Around3 comments

pateft wrote 11 months ago: Anger — we all feel it, but not many people find it acceptable. When we were children, most of … more →

Tags: EFT, birthmother, adoption pain, adoptee, Adopted, Abandoned, abandonment, Adoption, Emotional Freedom Techniques

Adoptees: Was I Abandoned?5 comments

pateft wrote 11 months ago: The quick answer to this question in most cases is NO! Abandonment is a fairly common issue for adop … more →

Tags: EFT, birthmother, adoption pain, adoptee, Abandoned, abandonment, tapping

Birthmoms: Bad Girls of the Triad

pateft wrote 1 year ago: My child was born in the ’60s. It’s a very different world today, where children conceiv … more →

Tags: EFT, adoption pain, tapping, shame

Will I Measure Up?

pateft wrote 1 year ago: At some point in time for every adoptee or birthmother who chooses to search, this becomes the big q … more →

Tags: EFT, birthmother, adoption pain, adoptee, tapping, Adoption Search


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