Tag: relinquishment

  • Why I’m “Pro-Adoption”

    Why I’m “Pro-Adoption”

    In order to communicate this foundational truth, I’m using two words: relinquishment and adoption. When the First Mother signs off parenting rights, the term “relinquished” is apropos. This word refers to pre-adoption pain and trauma. However, when your child is placed, this is adoption, and it is positive, for it provides a forever home for…

  • Parents Can Bypass Shame When Explaining Adoption Relinquishment

    Parents Can Bypass Shame When Explaining Adoption Relinquishment

    This photo of a child with a deer illustrates the world of the adopted and fostered child. Parents struggle big time to enter their child’s world when explaining relinquishment. Sherrie teaches how to communicate love vs. shame.