Adopted people are treated like children in most states. We are kept from knowing the most basic information about ourselves. The possibility of me opening up that original birth certificate is slim, New York just doesn't grant that permission. read more
She found me, like a pot of gold, at the end of an endless rainbow of attorneys, agencies, invasive medical tests, literal blood and literal tears. And piles and piles of things to sign. It was a glorious moment for her and her husband. read more
Expert Advice: If you adopted your baby abroad, try to have her initial evaluation done by a pediatrician who has experience with internationally adopted kids, like an adoption medicine specialist, who knows how to interpret foreign medical records, which health tests to run and how to address possible developmental delays and immunization needs. read more