Birth Grandparents
"We so appreciate our relationship with the adoptive family, and I credit OA&FS 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. In this section are some tools, resources and stories addressing birth grandparents’ specific needs and points of view. In addition to these resources, OA&FS maintains a mentor program in which it matches birthgrandparents going through an adoption process with others who have been in their shoes. Please call the agency at 1-800-772-1115 if you are interested in connecting with a fellow birth grandparent.