Conversations on Open Adoption – Brindan and Jen, Part II

Conversations on Open Adoption – Brindan and Jen, Part II

March 20, 2020 2:51 minute watch

"I look at Emma every day and I know where she gets that funny giggle.
I know where she gets her eyes.
I know where she gets being musically inclined. 
I wanted that for her. But I didn't know I needed it for myself." - Jen, adoptive mom

 

In the context of domestic infant adoption, open and semi-open adoptions are becoming more of the norm for birth parents and adoptive families. There's not a step-by-step guide on how to do this. But it can be helpful to hear how people are navigating this unique family relationship. Watch as Brindan, a birth mom and Jen, her daughter's adoptive mom continue their conversation on how they navigate their open adoption.


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