We are the Dempsey’s and we first met with Adoption Information Services over 13 years ago after many years of infertility.  Our boys are now 12 and 9 and we are always happy to celebrate National Adoption Month by sharing our story linked below! Every adoption and child and family are unique.  For our family, open adoption has been a blessing and we are thankful to AIS for educating us about open adoption from the beginning.  Like any family relationship, open adoption is complicated.  The ways in which birth families and adoptive families communicate are always evolving with technology and social media.  Boundaries must be set and ...

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The Story of AIS by Marcia Barker Growing up with adoption My life has not just been touched by adoption, it has been fully embraced. I grew up in an adoptive family. My brother was adopted as a 6-week-old infant. Four years later my parents gave birth to me. Growing up with a brother who was adopted helped me embrace adoption to build a family.   My family's story Like so many I faced infertility issues, surgeries and miscarriage as my husband and I tried to build a family. While adoption seemed the natural next step the unknown world of adoption seemed daunting.  We were told the wait was 3 to 5 years to adopt ...

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