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How birth parents maintain connection after adoption

I gave my baby up for adoption three years ago and I still set aside money every month for her college fund even though I have no legal right to her future.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Parental love persists beyond legal and social boundaries, creating complex emotional territories.

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“Where Are You with Parental identity — becoming and losing?”

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