Summary
Rebecca Greenspan, an adoption consultant, discusses the process of open adoption and its benefits. She explains that open adoption allows adoptive parents to have access to information about the birth family, including names and medical backgrounds.
Rebecca outlines the steps involved in the adoption process, including getting a home study, creating an adoption profile, and signing up with agencies or attorneys. She also addresses misconceptions about open adoption, such as birth parents changing their minds or co-parenting.
In this conversation, Rebecca Gruenspan, discusses open adoption and the importance of education and support throughout the process. She emphasizes the need for prospective adoptive parents to listen, learn, and engage with the adoption community. Rebecca also highlights the role of adoption consultants in providing education, support, and guidance to adoptive families.
Rebecca emphasizes the importance of building a supportive community and finding resources to navigate the adoption journey. She also mentions the evolving trends in adoption, such as the increase in single motherhood and the need for representation in adoptive families. Rebecca shares her own experiences and lessons learned in her 11 years of working in the adoption field. She concludes by encouraging prospective adoptive parents to embrace the complexity and beauty of adoption and commit to a lifetime of learning and growth as parents.
Rebecca Greenspan, an adoption consultant, discusses the process of open adoption and its benefits.
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1. Rebecca Gruenspan Consulting [website]
2. The Adoption Roadmap book [Amazon]
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