birth parent
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Dear Amy: As an adoptee and a birth parent, I have to correct your advice to “Anguished Aunt,” the sister who disregarded her brother’s wishes to have contact with his biological daughter.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 23, 2023
In Myanmar, abortion is illegal unless the pregnancy can be proven to be a risk to the life of the birth parent.
From Salon ● May 25, 2022
During this time, a relative could petition to become the child’s guardian or a birth parent could petition to reunify with their child, Stogel said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2022
Some Chilean adoptees have found a very different response after tracking down a birth parent.
From New York Times ● Dec. 17, 2021
If a birth parent is located and requests continued anonymity, the parent’s name would be redacted before the records are released.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 9, 2017
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