“The adoptee benefits because his collective parents are permitted to grow secure in their particular roles in his life. His adoptive parents are not unwittingly encouraged to compete to possess him. Nor are his birth parents punished and banished from a place in his life.” IdentityParentingOpennessAdoption Book:Dear Birthmother Source: Dear Birthmother
“Adoption is a wonderful way of becoming a family. If being a biological parent is any better or more rewarding than being an adoptive parent, I really don't think I could stand it!” IfsThinkingWayParentWonderfulBecomingAdoptionAdoptive Parents Author:Kathleen Silber