Library of Articles: Search & Reunion

Articles and specials on the site relating the search for birth family and reconnecting with various family members.

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Adoption Search Lesson Series
Tips and suggestions for those searching, for beginners to experts.

Alabama Opens the Records
Passed by the House and Senate, Alabama gives adult adoptees access to original birth records without vetoes. Read about the vote and how to keep track of implementation.

And Then a Miracle Happens
Mari Steed's international search for, and reunion with, her Irish birthmother is not only a wonderful story of families and angels, but also a great resource for those searching in Ireland.

Finding My Birth Family - Part 1
An adoptee takes us step-by-step through her search for her birth family, sharing how she searched and where she found help, resources, and information.

Finding My Birth Family - Part 2
Following a successful search, reunion can surprise us with a variety of outcomes. Continuing her story of search and reunion, learn how one adoptee faced contact. Includes comments from her (adoptive) mother.

Genetic Sexual Attraction
At reunion, we may feel drawn to biological family members for many reasons, including physical. When genetic attraction involves a sexual aspect, it is called GSA. Learn more, and find support if this is a concern in your reunion.

How to Find a Search Angel
If your search needs a boost, maybe one of our volunteers can help you over the hurdles.

If The Genes Fit: DNA Testing
How close is the relationship? Parentage and sibling DNA testing is becoming more common as adoptees and birth family members seek to locate and identify each other. Information about test types, results, and costs.

On The Outside Looking In
How do search and reunion affect adoptees' spouses and partners? A new research project hopes to explore views and feelings, and provide supportive solutions for those on the periphery of this journey.

Oregon Adoptees Win Access to OBCs
The US Supreme Court refused to delay enactment of Measure 58, and adults adopted in Oregon now have access to their original birth certificates.

Reunion: Hearts on the Line
Contact after search should be approached with the understanding that tunnel vision, focused only on our own purpose, may lead us to ignore the impact of our actions on those we touch along the way.

Sealed Records: The Last Stigma
It's time to move on and leave behind the stigma attached to adoption.

Search Basics For Beginners
First steps to take, decisions to make, and things to think about as you approach the search for birth family.

Search Tips for Birth Parents
Whether you want to find or be found, here are some suggestions to get you started.

Suckerpunch
An adoptee believes he has been suckerpunched by the sealed records system and is going public to raise awareness of the obstacles facing other searchers.

Tennessee Opens the Records
The long-awaited decision is in, but vetoes remain.

Where Do We Fit?
An adult adoptee asks a question that's certainly in the thoughts of many adopted persons, and offers advice to birth and adoptive parents who may be tempted to expect their adult adopted children to take sides.

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