Overview

Adoption is a life-long experience for all members of the adoption triad. Birth fathers remember their children ALWAYS. Adoption issues are dealt with and resolved only to resurface later in life stages and at anniversaries (i.e. the child's birthdays, adoption day, and on holidays).

In Segment four of Understanding the Birth Father Experience, A Lifetime of Remembering, birth fathers talk about their continuing thoughts and feelings about the children they relinquished for adoption, confirming that adoption is a lifelong experience.

Questions

Consider the following questions after viewing this segment:

▶ What information, services, and support should birth fathers receive prior to relinquishing a baby for adoption?

▶ What was missing for Daryl, Randy and Paul? Where were the gaps in service?

▶ What experiences did TJ and Justin have with helping professionals that made a difference for them?