My Perspective on Adoptee Reunion - Interview on Entercom Radio

A few weeks ago I was interviewed by Kim Iverson, nationally-syndicated host of "Your Time With Kim Iverson", about my book & my perspective on adoptees reuniting with their bio families.

As I told Kim, I encourage APs to "let the child lead", whether the adoptee is a child or an adult or something in between. We must realize that our childrens' search and reunion isn't about us; it's about THEM and THEIR roots. Whether it goes fabulously or is a colossal crash & burn, it's the adoptee's journey to take. Or not take. It should be up to them and no one else. Our role is to lovingly support them as we would through any other journey in their lives.

I don't understand why so many APs are threatened by their child's desire to search. You adopted a child. By definition, your child has history that precedes you. By definition, your child is forever linked to people other than you, a culture other than yours, ancestors that are not yours. I simply don't understand why some APs want to believe that their child's life began with them. It didn't. If you're not OK with that, you're essentially rejecting your child's earliest Self.

What do you think?

The interview aired January 28, 2011 on Entercom radio stations nationwide. Visit "Your Time With Kim Iverson" or "The Adoptive Parent" to listen to the interview.

Many thanks to Kim for giving me the opportunity to talk about this. It's really important.

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Christmas in Medina + Adoption Book Signing

Do you have plans for Saturday, November 27th?

Would you like to?

Why not join me at The Book Shoppe in historic downtown Medina, NY? I'll be there from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. to discuss and sign copies of my book, What I Want My Adopted Child to Know: An Adoptive Parent's Perspective. AND...

Old Tyme Christmas in Medina kicks off that same day at 10:00 a.m. Live music, horse drawn sleigh rides, crafts for the kids, storytime with Mrs. Claus, parade of lights... and my book signing, of course. It's the perfect way to spend the second day after Thanksgiving!

It's going to be a ton of fun, and I hope you can make it!

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Adoption Truth

How much of what you've learned about adoption was taught to you by "adoption professionals?"

Cassi at Adoption Truth has written with beautiful honesty about her experience with adoption loss. Her truth is shared by many first parents, and I hope you will take the time to read her post We Bleed Too.

She is speaking truth that we all need to hear.

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Adoption Book featured as Barnes & Noble Rising Star

Thanks to reader support in the marketplace my book, What I Want My Adopted Child to Know: An Adoptive Parent's Perspective, has been selected for the Barnes & Noble Rising Star Special Collection

My book is currently featured in Barnes & Noble Rising Star Special Collection at the Barnes & Noble website and will be available through this exclusive boutique during the month of November. The Rising Star series showcases promising nonfiction and fiction authors tapped by editors for the quality of their writing.

Sincere thanks to all of you who have read (or are reading) my book. Adoption reform cannot be the work of one or two voices. It simply won't happen. I appreciate all of you who share your thoughts, experiences, ideas, and feelings with me. There is much work to be done!

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New Article: While You're Waiting... Preparing for Adoption

Thanks to the Genesee Valley Parent magazine for publishing another of my articles. This month's feature is titled "While You're Waiting... Preparing for Adoption".

The article includes suggestions from APs, a PAP, and me for how to use your wait time productively.

You can read it here: While You're Waiting... Preparing for Adoption.

I'm always on the lookout for adoption-related topics to write about, so please let me know if you have any ideas. Also, I know I'm behind on my interview series! I've got two on deck that I hope to post next week. I'm open to suggestions of people you'd like me to interview.

Make a great day!

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Proceeds From Best-Selling Adoption E-Book To Benefit Adoptive Parents Group

In honor of National Adoption Month, the Amazon Kindle e-book version of the best-selling adoption book What I Want My Adopted Child to Know: An Adoptive Parent's Perspective will be available at 50% off list price during the month of November. Proceeds from sales of the e-book will benefit the Adoptive Parents Committee (APC), an all-volunteer, non-profit group that advocates for humanitarian improvements in the adoption and foster care system.

“I’m excited about introducing my adoption book to a new audience through an expansive online platform,” said Sally Bacchetta, author and adoptive mother of two. “It’s also a great opportunity to support the work of APC in educating the public, the media, and its members about current adoption issues.” more

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Poking Fun at Adoptees is a Classless Move for PlayStation

For as little television as I watch, I can't believe I caught this ad. Type
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/13/take-a-swing-at-this-new-kevin-butler-commercial/ into Google search.

I gasped out loud.

I want to know what writer thinks it's funny to use adoption in this context. Oh, yeah, it's funny. Funny as a racial slur. Funny as a "Your Mama..." Funny as jokes about dwarf tossing or gay bashing.

I can't believe we still have so far to go.

Sad.

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