On Tuesday, May 25 white supremacy and the systemic racism that is deeply embedded in American culture were in the forefront yet again…

Unrelenting — April, 2022 What a month April has been, as we witnessed the killing of our Black and Brown brothers and sisters. We are exhausted, discouraged — and more committed than ever to building a better future for our children. While we remain surrounded by unrelenting police violence against people of color, Pact’s…

June 25, 2022 Dear Friends: Pact, an Adoption Alliance, unwaveringly supports the right of pregnant people to decide if they are willing or able to continue a pregnancy, and to obtain an abortion if they are not. As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade…

By Lisa L. Moore, LICSW, PhD Full disclosure: Writing about adoption from the position of being an adoptive parent is new for me. I find the experience of producing my own narrative around adoption from this position to be one that challenges me for two reasons. First, I am writing…

A Ceremony of Entrustment by Rebecca Weller Rituals to mark and heighten a child’s transition from family of birth to family of adoption are personal and highly moving. Here are excerpts from the entrusment ceremony for my son Elijah. …

Honoring the Loss in Adoption by Martha Rynberg The more we practice sitting with our sadness, the more room we make for our kids to share theirs with us. Holidays bring up a lot of emotions in all families, and can be especially fraught in adoptive families. As the holiday season approaches, Pact offers some…

Candle Ceremony Ritual can play an important role in helping children address and express unspoken feelings. The folks at FAIR (Families Adopting in Response) have developed a beautiful ritual for adopted children. …

Putting our thoughts & feelings into action By Angela Gee The Pact Family Camp West 2019 program declared that “behavior is the language of children,” and as an adoptee, an adoptive parent, and a marriage and family therapist who works with families and children, I couldn’t agree more. Brain function and the connection between emotions and actions are well established…

by Liza Steinberg adapted from “A Bill of Rights for Mixed Folks,” by Marilyn Dramé. Every child is entitled to love and full membership in his or her family. Every child is entitled to have his or her heritage and culture embraced and valued. Every child is entitled to parents who acknowledge that…