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The Adoption.com Library is a site devoted to articles and stories related to the various sides of adoption and foster parenting. Many of the stories and articles you'll find here are written by members of the triad who want to share their experiences with others.

You will also find information on celebrities who have or are adopted, adoption laws for each state and a comprehensive glossary of adoption terminology, used in the Library as well as throughout the adoption community. The library has something for everyone, from stories about search and reunion to first-hand accounts of successful open adoptions, from the perspective of the birth parent, adoptee and adoptive parent.

Browse Adoption Library articles by selecting a topic below or jump to other adoption reference materials. You can also share your adoption stories.

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Reunion Success thru Adoption.com
I have known I was adopted since I can remember. My mom always told me that my birthmom gave me up for adoption because it was a loving and caring thing to do... that I would be able to be given opportunities that she may not have been able to give me. At 16 or 17 I started to look for my birthmom with my mom's help (I say "mom" ...

Getting the Most out of Counseling
Placing your child with an adoptive family can be difficult and painful. For some, the feelings and emotions are more than they can deal with and work through alone. If this is the case, counseling is a great resource to use in order to effectively and healthily deal with your emotions. But simply attending your counseling sessions will not ensure ...

Writing Letters
Placing your child with an adoptive family is a difficult situation to be in, and a difficult decision to make. Depending on the type of adoption you and the adoptive parents have decided upon, you may have the option to write letters to the adoptive parents and to your child. If this is something that interests you, make sure to discuss it ...

Journaling Your Experience
Maintaining a journal has many benefits. While some keep a journal to record the things that happen throughout their day--be it humorous, interesting, or routine--others keep a journal to have a record of their emotional journeys through life. Many find journals helpful in not only remembering and recording important events, but also keeping track ...

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