Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Episode 36: The Christmas Podcast

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Episode 36: The Christmas Podcast

For Adoptees:

• Include your adopted child in family traditions
• Help your child create memorial keepsakes
• Remember that all families are different
• Make your own family advent calendar

For Birth Parents: 

The first year may be the hardest, as “firsts” usually are.  It can be normal for birthmothers to struggle with their child’s absence over the holidays.  Especially those who have recently placed.  Here are some things that may help:

• Reach out to your child
• If it’s possible, make arrangements in advance to spend time with your child.
• Send a gift or card
• Ask the adoptive parents for a photo
• Keep a journal
• Connect with other birthmothers
• Reach out to a counselor 

For Adoptive Parents:

If you are in the adoption process; wanting & waiting to adopt:

• Trying not to focus all of your energy on adopting
• Taking an adoption “time vacation”
• Counting your blessings; focus on the positives 
• Get support from other adoptive parents

If you have adopted and you have an open adoption with your child’s birth parents:

Mail thir birth parents a handmade gift

• Extend an invitation to participate
• Schedule a time to Skype or FaceTime
• Record a Holiday Message
• Encourage your child to create a special message for their birth parents
• Plan a Visit

Merry Christmas from us to you, and thank you for listening.  We have some very exciting episodes scheduled and are so grateful for our listeners!