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The Waiver of Confidentiality

Whether you are birth parent or adoptee, if you are attempting a search, you need to be sure that nobody in between you and that person you are looking for, is worried about giving out your information. It is absolutely essential that you file a “Waiver of Confidentiality” as soon as you possibly can, from the very beginning of your search. What is a Waiver of Confidentiality? It is a document that you should file with the state or private agency who handled your adoption and is holding your adoption records. This document releases your information to someone looking for … Continue reading →

Our Lives in Pictures

The entirety of my kitchen, half of my daughter’s room and all over my office, on my computer screen, in my husband’s screen saver and more are all family pictures, particularly focusing on our daughter. We have pictures of most of the major moments in her life, including holidays and more. We capture these moments in our life and in our child’s life in pictures. We can look back at them and see their first hour after their birth. We can see their first ride in the car when we took them home. We can see their first Christmas. We … Continue reading →