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Adoption Glossary: A Birth Mother’s Guide to Adoption Terms and Phrases 

By Mona Jradé The adoption process can be a sensitive and emotional experience for all parties involved. Using the right terms ensures that everyone understands what’s happening. It is essential to be mindful of the words that are used when discussing adoption. The use of inappropriate or disrespectful language can be hurtful and damaging to all parties involved. By using inclusive and respectful language, we can create an adoption glossary. It is a more positive and supportive environment for all those involved in the adoption process. In the adoption process, there are many different terms that are used to describe…

Adoption in Vegas, BM Blog

By Adoption Choices of Nevada

Unwrapping Holiday Joy and Grief for Birth Parents in Las Vegas

By Mona Jradé For birth parents, finding holiday joy and grief can be especially difficult at this time. On the one hand, you may have conflicting feelings of joy from celebrating the holiday season with family and friends. On the other hand, you may also experience grief from watching your child grow up in another family. In an open adoption, birth parents (you) and adoptive parents have ongoing contact and communication and may have a similar relationship to that of extended family members. This can involve sharing holiday traditions and celebrations together. If you are a birth parent in an…