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Introducing Jason!

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Brian Esser
My husband Kevin and I were pleased to welcome our second son Jason on April 2nd! He weighed 7 lbs 11 oz and was 19 inches long. Jason was full term, unlike our older son Keith who was 8 weeks premature. We’ve been learning about how full terms… Read More
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Categories: My Family
Tags: adoption, LGBT families, My family, openness

The Downton Abbey Adoption Plotline

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Brian Esser
Spoiler Alert! If you’re an avid Downton fan and you’re behind on the show, stop reading now. As I watched the Downton Abbey season finale on Sunday, I was intrigued by Lady Edith’s adoption plotline. The story is remarkably sympathetic and it… Read More
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Categories: Adoption
Tags: adoption, birth parents, Downton Abbey, history, openness

Ethical Practices in Adoption

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Brian Esser
Prospective adoptive parents are frequently advised to choose agencies and lawyers that abide by ethical adoption practices. But what does that mean exactly? And what are the unethical practices you are being advised to avoid? The American Academy of… Read More
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Categories: Adoption, Open Adoption
Tags: adoption, adoptive parents, birth parents, ethical practices, openness, Utah

Embryo Donation

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Brian Esser
A few weeks ago I was talking to a woman whose doctor suggested she pursue IVF. Because of her firmly-held religious beliefs, she had reservations about what she would do with any unused embryos. When her doctor assured her that any number of familie… Read More
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Categories: Embryo Donation, Uncategorized
Tags: assisted reproductive technology, donor conception, embryo donation, intended parents, openness, religion and ethics

Openness in Adoption: What It Means, How It Works

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Brian Esser
Adoptive parents are usually aware that these days most domestic infant adoptions have some degree of openness. According to the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute only 5% are closed adoptions, meanwhile 55% are open and the remaining 40% are media… Read More
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Categories: Blog, Open Adoption
Tags: adoption, birth parents, Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute, openness