Shifting the Focus

Open Adoption Project by Lanette & Shaun Nelson

Episode notes

When we recently discussed orphan trains, one thing that stood out to us was that the policies and practices during this time were adoptive parent-focused. This problem persisted over time, like during the Baby Scoop Era. In this episode, we discuss why this focus on adopters is problematic, and actionable ways adoptive parents can shift the focus in the adoption community toward adoptees and biological parents.

Keywords
adoptionadopteebirth momethicsadoption ethicsadoption lawbirth fatherorphan trainsadoption historynational adoption month