Building Healthy Relationships with Birthparents
Communication with your child's birthparent(s) can change after placement. If not addressed, questions after adoption can impact your ability to communicate openly, build trust, and establish boundaries between you, your birthparents, and your child.
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Have I done something wrong? My birth mom has stopped responding. -
What does my birth mom think about me?
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What is the right level of involvement for birthparents?
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How do I talk to my child about their birthparents when the time is right?
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Why do I feel guilty?
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Does my birthmother believe I’m a good mom?
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Should I provide support to my birthmom? I want to help but...
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Can I set boundaries with my birthparents and not upset them?
You Can Establish Healthy Boundaries
Boundaries help build positive and healthy relationships between birth parents, adoptive parents, and your child.
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CommunicationTalk openly about feelings, decisions, and boundaries concerns.
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RelationshipEstablish and maintain the right level of involvement for everyone.
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TrustEveryone is focused on building healthy relationships.
