A birth mother's story of choice, chance & motherhood
August 20, 2018 7pm
When Chris Bauer was just an 18 year old, she was faced with an unplanned pregnancy and she was devastated. She ultimately decided to place her child for adoption, a life-altering experience. She has a wonderful relationship with her daughter and her daughter's parents. Chris has written a memoir about her amazing journey and facing difficult choices. She will be joining us via video conferencing to share her personal story.
When Chris Bauer was just an 18 year old, she was faced with an unplanned pregnancy and she was devastated. She ultimately decided to place her child for adoption, a life-altering experience. She has a wonderful relationship with her daughter and her daughter's parents. Chris has written a memoir about her amazing journey and facing difficult choices. She will be joining us via video conferencing to share her personal story.
Essential Wisdom, Lifelong Support
Adoption isn’t a one-time event. Whether you’re a birth parent, adoptive parent, or adopted person, adoption isn’t something that happens for just one day, one month, or even one year – adoption is a lifelong journey.
Adoption Knowledge Affiliates (AKA) is a gathering of people who understand that the feelings associated with adoption can come up again and again for any member of the adoption triad, in both open and closed adoptions. Whether you are a birth parent reflecting on the placement of your child, an adopted person grappling with the decision to search for your birth mother, or an adoptive parent contemplating how to answer questions for your child’s family tree school project, you are not alone.
Do you simply want to learn more about adoption? Would you like to serve as a resource to others in their adoption journey by sharing your own experiences and success stories?
Regardless of where you are in the process, Adoption Knowledge Affiliates is here to support you.
Adoption Knowledge Affiliates (AKA) is a gathering of people who understand that the feelings associated with adoption can come up again and again for any member of the adoption triad, in both open and closed adoptions. Whether you are a birth parent reflecting on the placement of your child, an adopted person grappling with the decision to search for your birth mother, or an adoptive parent contemplating how to answer questions for your child’s family tree school project, you are not alone.
Do you simply want to learn more about adoption? Would you like to serve as a resource to others in their adoption journey by sharing your own experiences and success stories?
Regardless of where you are in the process, Adoption Knowledge Affiliates is here to support you.
Monthly MeetingsAll meetings are held at the Settlement Home, 1607 Colony Creek Dr, Bldg. B, Austin, TX on the third Monday of each month. Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m., followed by discussion groups for birth families, adopted people, and adoptive/prospective adoptive parents. If you have a topic that you would like to see presented at a…
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