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"Find My Family" TV show

Annie fully understand your desperation, no-one should have to go to those lengths to find out medical information and who they are, presumably the results of legislation where you live.You have ever…

Replied Jun 17

Your take on CWA scandal?

How do you know it's true?

Tagged: scam, adoption, Ethiopia

Replied Jun 16

Your take on CWA scandal?

These days it is difficult to believe anything adoption agencies say, publicise or advertise.We hear many times of children bought, who know they have families waiting at home who's adopters do not r…

Tagged: scam, adoption, Ethiopia

Replied Jun 7

Why is it so hard to talk about adoption?

There are reasons for those traditional views, sometimes we instinctively know what is right and wrong.Wouldn't it be good if you could have a family meeting when everyone could openly express their…

Replied May 30

 

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Von commented on Kristin's blog post '"Children of our own"'
While you're talking about the mother's gift have you ever thought how adoptees view being seen as 'a gift'?
11 hours ago
Von commented on Kristin's blog post 'What criteria do you think is important in a family?'
None of the above are blockers to motherhood, a child being with his/her mothert is important beyond belief.
July 14
Von commented on Kristin's blog post 'Gender preferences in adoption'
Sometimes we parent boys better or girls depending on where we are in our lives.Since most of us don't choose we get on with what we get and are happy to.In adoption all is chosen so why not the gender of the adoptee?
July 14
Von commented on Kristin's blog post '"Children of our own"'
No child belongs to any parent.Adoptees are always part of their original families, adoption never takes that away.
July 14
Von commented on Kristin's blog post 'Breastfeeding adopted baby?'
I was bf for my 1st 6 weeks before being abruptly weaned on adoption.It's tragic but important for the adoptee's sense of identity, indeed vital I'd say.
July 14
Von commented on Karine Mikesell's blog post 'Need your help ladies....'
This child belongs to their family, dependent on DNA proof.Fathers have rights and babies have rights not to be fought over.
July 14
Von commented on Jenna Czaplewski's blog post 'What's Behind These Behaviors?'
Also see Bryan Post's work at The Post Institute
July 14
Von replied to Cherri Walrod's discussion '"Find My Family" TV show'
Annie fully understand your desperation, no-one should have to go to those lengths to find out medical information and who they are, presumably the results of legislation where you live.You have every right to know.Good luck.
June 17
Von is now friends with Annie Yarnell and Michelle Masterson
June 17
Von replied to Colleen Colaner's discussion 'Adoption Identity Study - adult adoptees needed to complete online survey!' in the group I'm adopted!
It was difficiult to understand just what was trying to be ascertained by these questions..abuse? closeness? While adoption research is very necessary some idea of where it's going is good and which age group is being targeted and why.I certainly wo…
June 17
Von replied to Laura K's discussion 'Your take on CWA scandal?'
How do you know it's true?
June 16
Von replied to Celeste Heid's discussion 'i need support...' in the group Birthparents
You will feel many things about your decision in coming years, please get some good support from those who have been there, not an agency, other mothers who know. Good wishes.....
June 14
Von replied to Max2000's discussion 'What do you wish you knew BEFORE adoption?' in the group Birthparents
Presumably you mean birth mothers who are 'happy' with adoption not the mothers who have regrets and lived with their painful loss all their lives? More than happy to share my mother's story if you want the balance of seeing another side to the adop…
June 8
Von replied to Laura K's discussion 'Your take on CWA scandal?'
These days it is difficult to believe anything adoption agencies say, publicise or advertise.We hear many times of children bought, who know they have families waiting at home who's adopters do not return them as would be the moral option. The adopt…
June 7
Von replied to Colleen Colaner's discussion 'Adoption Identity Study - adult adoptees needed to complete online survey!' in the group I'm adopted!
Have just completed your survey.For someone who has experienced reunion it is rather flawed.For instance the question about siblings..do you mean siblings in adoption or actual bilogical siblings? It also seems not to take account that there are oth…
June 2
Von replied to Andrea Allen's discussion 'Why is it so hard to talk about adoption?'
There are reasons for those traditional views, sometimes we instinctively know what is right and wrong.Wouldn't it be good if you could have a family meeting when everyone could openly express their views? Racism is insidious in America..I take it f…
May 29

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Adopted at six weeks, reunited with birth mother at 50.Still struggling with trauma.

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At 8:25am on March 30, 2010, Ike Uchegbu said…
Hello Von, I want to thank you for your replies
 
 
 

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