Ask The Adoption Experts

In February of 2011, our Cradle Connections newsletter launched a new column to address common concerns we hear from birthparents, adoptive parents and adopted people. Each month an adoption expert answers a question and offers some follow up resources.

Do we really need to talk about adoption all the time? Read the response given by Judy Stigger, LCSW, an adoption counselor at The Cradle with over 30 years of experience. Judy is also an adoptive mom.

What do we do if our child's birthparents fall out of contact with us? Read the response given by Nina Friedman, LCSW, Post Adoption Counselor at The Cradle. In addition to Nina's response, two Cradle adoptive parents share their families' experience with openness.

How do you successfully maintain a relationship if a birthparent is exhibiting unhealthy habits or way of life? Read the response given by Nina Friedman, LCSW, Post Adoption Counselor at The Cradle.

I'm not getting the contact and updates from my child's adoptive family that I used to. What can I do? Can The Cradle help? Read the response given by Nina Friedman, LCSW, Post Adoption Counselor at The Cradle.

What do you share about adoption with your child's teachers? What do you wish teachers better understood about adoption? Read your responses and some advice from our experts