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Posts in category "attachment in adoption"

Day One: Separation Anxiety

Day One: Separation Anxiety
Andrew and I are on our first vacation without the kids since Cleo’s birth.  Our most recent vacation, a family trip to Jamaica, ended in catastrophe when Cleo got viral meningitis, and it turned out to be anything but relaxing. So, it was time. My mom flew in on Friday.  The plan was for her... Read more »
By Carrie Goldman,
April 1, 2012 at 8:03 pm
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Portrait of an Adoption on NPR

Portrait of an Adoption on NPR
Today I had the pleasure of speaking on a panel for NPR.  The topic was “New Directions for the Family Tree,” described by NPR as: Family relationships are becoming more complicated as they expand to include surrogate parents, donor siblings, or birth parents. Guest host Jacki Lyden is joined by three parents who all have... Read more »
By Carrie Goldman,
March 27, 2012 at 8:49 pm
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Open Adoption: The Burden of Truth

Open Adoption: The Burden of Truth
Last week, we called Katie’s birthmom to wish her a Happy Birthday.  Katie took the phone first, disappearing into a closet so she could speak without anyone listening in.  After ten or fifteen minutes, Katie came skipping out and handed the phone to me. “Hi,M!  Happy Birthday!” I began.  We chatted for a few minutes... Read more »
By Carrie Goldman,
March 20, 2012 at 11:56 am
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Whose Child Is She? Well . . .

Whose Child Is She? Well . . .
There has been a discussion on my blog’s Facebook page about the importance of acknowledging the roots of our adopted children.  Here is a post (now updated) that I wrote exploring my thoughts on this issue two years ago: It was early evening, and I was talking on the phone with my daughter’s birthmother, M. ... Read more »
By Carrie Goldman,
January 12, 2012 at 12:57 pm
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A Cast-Aside Child Comes Home

A Cast-Aside Child Comes Home
In honor of November being National Adoption Month, Portrait of an Adoption is running a special series called 30 Adoption Portraits in 30 Days.  Designed to give a voice to the many different perspectives of adoption, this series will feature guest posts by adoptees, birthparents, adoptive parents, waiting adoptive parents, and foster parents-turned-adoptive parents.  Painful... Read more »
By Carrie Goldman,
November 21, 2011 at 8:17 am
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I Had Missed the Call

I Had Missed the Call
In honor of November being National Adoption Month, Portrait of an Adoption is running a special series called 30 Adoption Portraits in 30 Days.  Designed to give a voice to the many different perspectives of adoption, this series will feature guest posts by adoptees, birthparents, adoptive parents, waiting adoptive parents, and foster parents-turned-adoptive parents.  Painful... Read more »
By Carrie Goldman,
November 10, 2011 at 8:39 am
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If Not Me, Then Who?

If Not Me, Then Who?
In honor of November being National Adoption Month, Portrait of an Adoption is running a special series called 30 Adoption Portraits in 30 Days.  Designed to give a voice to the many different perspectives of adoption, this series will feature guest posts by adoptees, birthparents, adoptive parents, waiting adoptive parents, and foster parents-turned-adoptive parents.  Painful... Read more »
By Carrie Goldman,
November 8, 2011 at 8:34 am
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I Drove Home Without Her

I Drove Home Without Her
In honor of November being National Adoption Month, Portrait of an Adoption is running a special series called 30 Adoption Portraits in 30 Days.  Designed to give a voice to the many different perspectives of adoption, this series will feature guest posts by adoptees, birthparents, adoptive parents, waiting adoptive parents, and foster parents-turned-adoptive parents.  Painful... Read more »
By Carrie Goldman,
November 5, 2011 at 10:01 am
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Birth Family Reunion During our Road Trip

Birth Family Reunion During our Road Trip
We left 7 days ago on our road trip.  Two days before our departure date, Chicago received seven inches of rain in one night, and we took on water in our basement for the fourth time in three years.  We moved the furniture, hooked up the dehumidifier, packed our bags, and departed on schedule.  We’ll... Read more »
By Carrie Goldman,
July 31, 2011 at 2:44 pm
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What To Consider Before Adopting Traumatized Children - Guest Post by Nancy Farrell

This is a guest post written by Nancy Farrell, a freelance writer and blogger. She regularly contributes to the criminal justice degrees , which discusses child abuse, human rights, divorce, and crime related articles. Questions or comments can be sent to: nancy.farrell13@gmail.com.  Thank you, Nancy, for taking the time to share your thoughts with the... Read more »
By Carrie Goldman,
July 20, 2011 at 11:10 am
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