Category: Adoption Types

Closed Adoption: How It Works, Records, Contact, and Alternatives

by optinbird | Oct 3, 2026 | Adoption Types | 0 |

“Closed adoption” gets used loosely — sometimes to mean “the old-fashioned way,” sometimes as a synonym for “no relationship at all,” and sometimes as a vague worry that records are locked...

Open Adoption: How Contact, Boundaries, and Agreements Work

by optinbird | Oct 3, 2026 | Adoption Types | 0 |

“Open adoption” gets used as though it describes one fixed arrangement — some regular photos, maybe a yearly visit — but in practice it’s closer to a relationship than a format, and relationships change. This...