I adopted my son when he was three and now at sixteen he wants to find his birth parents and I feel like I am losing my claim to being his real mother.
More people experience this than they realize.
The unique vulnerabilities of adoptive parenting can make identity as a parent feel conditional and threatened by biological connections.
“Where Are You with Parenting and identity — who are you beyond parent??”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.