Birth Grandparents
Adrie with her birth grandmother Pam
"We so appreciate our relationship with the adoptive family, and I credit OA&sFS for providing the structure and support to make that happen."
-- Lisa Garfield, birth grandmother and author of For Love of a Child: Stories of Adoption
Birth Grandparents are often an integral and meaningful part of open adoption relationships and plans. Below are some tools, resources and stories addressing birth grandparents’ specific needs and points of view. In addition to these resources, OA&sFS maintains a mentor program in which it matches birthgrandparentsgoing through an adoption process with others who have been in their shoes. Please call the agency if you are interested in connecting with a fellow birth grandparent.
- Birth Grandparent Frequently Asked Questions
- Birth Grandparents Being Involved
- Guidelines for Supporting Birthparents
- Common Pitfalls Faced by Birth Grandparents
- A Birth Grandmother’s Story
- Branches of the Family Tree
The premier northwest adoption agency completing the most domestic, infant adoptions in Oregon and Washington.
5200 SW Macadam Avenue,
Suite 250
Portland, Oregon 97239
315 West 10th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97401
200 West Mercer Street,
Suite E-508
Seattle, WA 98119
| Oregon: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR: | Phone: (503) 226-4870 | Fax: (503) 226-4891 |
| Eugene, OR: | Phone: (541) 343-4825 | Fax: (541) 431-1241 |
| Medford, OR: | Phone: (541) 608-6134 | Fax: (541) 282-8564 |
| Bend, OR: | Phone: (541) 388-2535 | |
| Salem, OR: | Phone: (503) 540-5832 | |
| Washington: | ||
| Seattle, WA: | Phone: (206) 782-0442 | Fax: (206) 782-0578 |
| Vancouver, WA: | Phone: (360) 254-7236 | |
| Olympia, WA: | Phone: (360) 352-3063 | |
