open adoption

noun

1. an arrangement in which contact is maintained or allowed between a child's adoptive and biological parents.

Example Sentences

Three families who are connected through open adoption embark on an ambitious vacation that goes awry after an announcement — and a request — from their kids’ birth mother.

From New York Times

Still, I’m glad that open adoption is emerging as a default, albeit an overridable one, and the time may have come to rethink our norms regarding sperm donation, too.

From New York Times

When she fell into a deep depression after relinquishing her child, the family closed what was originally intended to be an open adoption, and she wasn't allowed to see her son again.

From Salon

Today, as open adoption becomes the norm, it is often a lifelong process.

From Washington Post

Whether now or in the future, your son and/or your whole family might benefit from the support of a therapist who is well-versed in the complexities of open adoption—I would perhaps ask your adoption agency if there are any professionals or support groups they can refer you to.

From Slate