Searching for Birthfamily

Features

What Are the Chances?

An adoptee's search for her birthfamily, her search is successful, but the birthmother and her son are unwilling to reunite as yet.... [more]

The Barber May Know

Author tells of his past and of searching for his wife's birthfamily and their son from before their marriage.... [more]

To My Birth Mother, With Love

An adult adoptee writes a letter to her birthmother and also tells her story of adoption and searching.... [more]

Wishful Thinking Doesn't Make It, So DNA Testing A Must

Author tells a story illustrating why DNA testing is important to make sure you really have reunited with birth family.... [more]

What You Need to Know About Search Angels

Search angels are volunteers who help with adoption-related searches for adoptees and birthfamily members. Learn how they work and how they can help you.... [more]

We Always Called You Jason

One adoptees journey to find his birth family.... [more]

After the Adoption...

Author tells of her far-from-perfect adoption and her search now to find her birth family.... [more]

Some Closure

Adult adoptee tells of her search and patient waiting.... [more]

No Reflection

Adoptee tells of searching and of the road blocks encountered so far.... [more]

The Walls Came Down

Author tells of her search for her birth parents and of the ups and downs, but how it all works out.... [more]

A Letter From One Adoptive Parent to Other Adoptive Parents

The difficulty adoptive parents face when their children decide to search for their birth families; helping children know their adoptive parents or at least who they are can strengthen the relationship of the adopted family.... [more]