My last blog talked about adoption loss, meaning the grief experienced when an anticipated adoption does not happen. Some adoptions are known as “legal-risk placements” from the start. Often called foster-adopt or fost-adopt programs, these are not voluntary placements by the birthparent, but situations where the birthparents are at risk of having their parental rights terminated. For example, a mother who has illegal drugs in her system when she gives birth may have the child removed from her care by the state, but may be given a certain amount of time in which to go through addiction treatment, participate in … Continue reading →