Tag: "Reunion"
8/10/2012
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Susan
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Search Tips
One of our most common requests here at Search Quest America comes from siblings who find out late in life that they have a another sibling that was placed for adoption. Some people are shocked that they were not told about the adoption, but most are also excited at the possibility of finding their missing family member.
Many siblings have very little information to start with when they are looking for a sibling placed for adoption so it's imperative that you do preliminary work prior to posting information on the Internet.
When you are in search of a sibling placed ...
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Troy Dunn,
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7/17/2012
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Susan
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Reunion Tips
If you are an adoptee who has initiated a successful search, you may be confused at what comes next in the reunion process. Most adoptees who start a search NEVER expect to be welcomed by the targeted birth family member. I know when I was facing that all important telephone call to my own birth father, the last thing I expected him to say was, "Hi, I guess I'm your Dad, what took you so long to call me?"
After talking to thousands of adoptees facing the same scenario, one thing is clear. We NEVER expected ...
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6/19/2012
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Susan
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Search Tips
Thank you for your courage in starting a search!
If you are a birth or original mother in search of an adoptee and are just starting your search, or if you have been searching for many years and are frustrated at your lack of success, you should understand that unfortunately in most states, the success of your search can be long and difficult, BUT not impossible.
Your son or daughter may not know very much about you. It's doubtful that the agency gave your name to the adoptee OR the adoptive parents.
Most states 'legally limit' the non-identifying or ...
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