tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971426914329031578.post4731128932926532164..comments2023-12-27T00:21:19.542-08:00Comments on Adoption at the Movies : Adoptions in American History: Open or Closed?Addisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12732176527883570863noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971426914329031578.post-76746304134338095682014-07-02T13:59:59.973-07:002014-07-02T13:59:59.973-07:00Thanks for your comment, Robyn. I think we are in ...Thanks for your comment, Robyn. I think we are in the midst of a culture shift with regard to how people feel about openness in adoption, but part of any culture shift is disagreement! By the way, there's a really good book that just came out, called "The Open Hearted Way to Open Adoption" by Lori Holden.Addisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732176527883570863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971426914329031578.post-42635047632708382212014-06-22T20:10:25.559-07:002014-06-22T20:10:25.559-07:00we still live in a society where folks from the 19...we still live in a society where folks from the 1950's are still alive and influencing. Open adoption is often scrutinized by people born to that generation, so to speak. This has been my personal experience. However, as stated by the author, the state you live in also contributes to this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07005132763291166922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971426914329031578.post-33935476512361693862013-01-23T07:11:18.910-08:002013-01-23T07:11:18.910-08:00Some folks are initially afraid of it, but once th...Some folks are initially afraid of it, but once they explore and learn their fear usually subsides. I'm pleasantly surprised by how many prospective adoptive parents do know how important and beneficial openness can be! For what it's worth, when I ask roomfuls of prospective parents what they think the norm is, and what they want, most people say that they're open to an open relationship, but that they assume that closed is normal.Addisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732176527883570863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971426914329031578.post-72850696038548183312013-01-23T06:15:43.338-08:002013-01-23T06:15:43.338-08:00well, I didn't see THAT coming...I would have ...well, I didn't see THAT coming...I would have thought that people would be afraid of open adoptions.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023716101668315942noreply@blogger.com