Open Adoption Project
Open Adoption Project
Lanette & Shaun Nelson
Shifting the Focus
21 minutes Posted Nov 24, 2023 at 11:00 am.
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When we recently discussed orphan trains, one thing that stood out to us was that the policies and practices during this time were adoptive parent-focused. This problem persisted over time, like during the Baby Scoop Era. In this episode, we discuss why this focus on adopters is problematic, and actionable ways adoptive parents can shift the focus in the adoption community toward adoptees and biological parents.