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Embarking on the journey to search for your biological family as an adoptee can be a complex and anxious time. If you are an adoptee from a transracial family or an adoptee of international adoption, connecting with your biological cultural heritage can also be challenging and involve emotions around identity, sense of self and feeling…
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As an adoptee searching for biological parents, it is natural to hope that you may one day get to meet them and discover more about your family history, gain answers to questions that you have, and perhaps, build a relationship with them in the future. For some adoptees however, the end result can sometimes be…
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When searching for your birth family it’s not uncommon to discover that you have half or even full siblings that you didn’t know of before. So, what happens now you’ve discovered one of your siblings was also adopted and is still out there somewhere? Naturally, many feel the urge to continue their search in order…
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Following on from Part 1 of this blog where we looked at the common misconceptions around adoption, here we look at how to manage your expectations when planning a reunion with your biological family. If you are at a point in your search journey to make the initial contact and meet with your newly discovered…
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Whether you’ve worked with The Adoption Specialist, or have discovered your biological family with the use of DNA testing or other means, meeting and building a relationship with estranged family members can be an amazing and heartwarming experience, however it can also be an emotional and daunting prospect. Reservations are normal though and being nervous…
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For those of you at the start of their journey to find their biological family, we at The Adoption Specialist suggest the first step you take be to order a DNA test. How Can a DNA Test Help With my Search? Often people looking for their birth families are entering into their search with little…
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For some adoptees, it may come as a surprise when they are contacted by their birth parents or family. Searching may have been something that an adoptee may have considered, but not necessarily felt ready to do. As an adoptee there are, of course, many emotions and points to consider before you meet your birth…
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Making the decision to go in search of your birth family is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make in your life. Often, many people don’t know where to start their search or worry whether or not they even have enough information to even start their search. This is where The Adoption Specialist comes…
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The COVID-19 pandemic was unprecedented with restrictions, lockdowns, and upheaval that affected millions of people worldwide. Ancestry.com reported a 37% increase in subscribers in 2020 compared to the previous year. We too have noticed a rise in inquiries and that can be attributed to a number of factors. A Changed Perspective At a time when human…
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Looking for your birth family is one of the biggest and most emotional decisions of your life. It could be that you feel there is “something” missing, or you’re eager to learn more about your family medical history. Do you feel that age is catching up on you and you’ve left it too long? Do…
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