open adoption

Offers advice for biological and adoptive parents on practicing open adoption--where the two sets of parents have access to one another's information as well as decide on the option of biological parental visits and interaction. Explores what open adoption can do for a child's psyche, both beneficially and harmfully.

Explains what to expect in an open adoption procedurally and emotionally. Includes real-life experiences.

Examines the effect of open adoption on children of various ages.