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Adoptee and the vice president of public policy and external affairs for Holt International Children’s Services

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An adoptive parent and executive director of the National Adoption Center in Philadelphia

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Executive director of the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute
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The benefits of open adoption

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I was just reading about the benefits of open adoption at adoptionhelp.org. I can see how it would make life easier for the birthparents to be comfortable with the family who will be raising their child. 

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