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Home / Blog / Adoptee Reflections
Family sledding in winter

Surviving and Thriving in the Holiday Season

December 1, 2022 by Creating a Family

We adults often lament how quickly the holiday season arrives and how fast it flies by us. We feel as if we’ve hardly had time to sit down and enjoy

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Filed Under: Adoptee Reflections, News

Woman crossing a river on stepping stones.

Home is Where: An Adoptee Shares Her Search for Identity

November 11, 2022 by Creating a Family

“Occasionally, we have the pleasure of sharing with you the thoughts of adult adoptees who are part of our community. We are thrilled to share this piece by Rosey Jones.

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Family photo posed outdoors near waterfall

A Longing to Know More

March 24, 2021 by Staff Contributor

In 1956 Lois Nelson, a 16-year-old high school junior, walked into the Salvation Army Booth Women’s Home and Hospital, a safe haven for unwed mothers, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Before

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Filed Under: Adoptee Reflections, Birth Parent Reflections, Reunion, Today's Child and Family

Adoptee Voices | Vanessa’s Story of Family, Identity, and Self-Discovery

June 23, 2020 by Guest Contributor

I remember being 8 years old standing in my mom’s kitchen with my two older brothers when she all of a sudden said to me “you’re adopted.” As I sat

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Ten Things Adult Transracial Adoptees Want You to Know

June 10, 2020 by Emily Cain

This content was originally published by Creating a Family, the national infertility education and support nonprofit. 10 things Adult transracial adoptees want you to know Love your kids with your

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Filed Under: Adoptee Reflections, News, Parenting

Bre, a former foster youth, smiles for a selfie in her car.

Finding Love and Strength as a Former Foster Youth

November 7, 2019 by Guest Contributor

Fractured Memories from Childhood When I was 7 years old, my brother and I were removed from my mother’s care and placed into a foster home. This foster home was

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Filed Under: Adoptee Reflections, Foster Care, Foster Care Adoption, News

A selfie of Ginny, who was adopted from Korea at age 11.

Is it really my birthday today?

August 22, 2019 by Guest Contributor

It’s after midnight, which means today is my 57th birthday. Growing up as an adoptee, I always celebrated my birthday without questioning it. But today, I thought… is today really

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Filed Under: Adoptee Reflections, International Adoption, News

South Korean flags fly in front of a building. A sight you can see if you travel to South Korea this summer during a program for adoptees.

2019 SWS Welcome Home Program

July 17, 2019 by Staff Contributor

A 7-day program for adoptees to experience their birth country of Korea Social Welfare Society in South Korea invites adoptees to apply for their annual Welcome Home program. The hope

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Filed Under: Adoptee Reflections, Culture and Heritage, International Adoption, News

A picture of Heather, an adult adoptee and adoptive mother, smiling in an urban setting.

Photo Album: Recognizing Grief and Loss in Adoption

June 2, 2019 by Guest Contributor

I remember the day when I first met my son at the adoption agency in Seoul, South Korea. I woke up that morning feeling a range of emotions from complete

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Filed Under: Adoptee Reflections, Adoptive Family Stories, International Adoption, News

Christina smiles while holding a picture of her biological father, whom she met in her 40s.

Gaining Family and Insight through Post Adoption Reunion

May 9, 2019 by Staff Contributor

Christina, adopted as an infant, spent her life wondering if her birth mother thought about her. She enjoyed a happy childhood with her adoptive parents, who adopted her in the

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Filed Under: Adoptee Reflections, Infant Adoption, News, Reunion

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