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Scenario

How adoption makes parental identity feel fragile and contested

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.

What we've seen

The unique vulnerabilities of adoptive parenting can make identity as a parent feel conditional and threatened by biological connections.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parenting and identity — who are you beyond parent??”

Peri

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.

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