A documentary about a Korean adoptee who journeys back to Korea to reunite with his biological family — including a twin brother he never knew about. This series is free to watch and available on YouTube.
A film about twin sisters who are adopted into the US, but return back to Korea 14 years later. They hope to explore and reconnect with their homeland and culture. This story explores national identity and cross cultural adoption.
A documentary about an 8-year old girl who was adopted by an American family. She later discovers that she has a birth family in Korea. The film explores themes of identity, race, assimilation, and birth family reunion.
This heartwarming documentary is about twin sisters who are adopted by different families. They find their way back to each other via social media. This movie considers topics like coming of age and identity.
A movie about a birth family search based on a true story. A child from India gets lost, taken thousands of miles away from home, and gets adopted by an Australian couple. With unforgettable memories, determination, and online technology, Saroo sets out to find his first home.
A transracial adoptee finds her birth mother and meets the rest of her family who did not know she existed, including her birth father. This documentary explores themes such as identity, the complexities of transracial adoption, and closure.
Host Lori Holden is an adoptive mom and her children are in contact with both of their birth parents. Lori examines the various aspects of motherhood and adoption.
This article explains how adoptees have felt loss and experienced trauma. Additionally, it talks about birth family searches and the shortcomings of some of the language used in adoption.
A podcast for birth moms, by birth moms. The hosts discuss their emotions and experiences with adoption. They also feature other birth mom as guests on the show to contribute to the conversation.
A brief article offering suggestions to prospective adoptive parents and current adoptive parents for maintaining transparency in adoption. It discusses birth families, the search and reunion process, and maintaining openness.
