A child placed through open adoption grows up with a greater sense of identity; knowing not only the love of their birth parents, but also the love of their adopted family. They will grow into a more stable and secure adult knowing the truth of their adoption and why their Birth Mother felt it was the best choice. No matter what the truth is, it is always easier for a child to know than to face never knowing why they were placed with a different family.

Another extremely important aspect of open adoption is access to vital genetic information. There are times when having immediate access to health information can be a matter of life or death. Without any health history, a doctor could waste a great deal of time running endless tests on an ill child when a little background on the parents would have given medical personnel some direction. An accurate health history may also be of help in preventative medicine by allowing your child’s doctor to perform routine tests that he deems relevant in light of the child’s genetic background. Truly, the biggest benefit is that you get to make choices, and have control over your own adoption plan. Click to continue reading choices in open adoption...