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| CUB Communicator Spring 2010 | |
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May, 2010 |
| Inside this edition of the CUB Communicator: Mary Anne Cohen writes about Gratitude; Leslie Pate Mackinnon considers what work still needs to be done by "The Girls Who Went Away"; Gary Coles on the rewards of tenacity and an interview with Jean Strauss. Plus: 2010 Retreat information and ballot for National Board of Directors election. | |
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| CUB Communicator 2010 Winter | |
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December, 2009 |
| Inside this edition of the CUB Communicator: Sally Macke connects spirituality to her experience as a birthmother; Chris Thomason and Rachel Costantino relate the impact CUB retreats have had on their perspective of their adoption experiences; a note from CUB's new president, Mary Lou Cullen, and much more. | |
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| CUB Communicator 2009 Fall | |
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August, 2009 |
| Inside this issue of the CUB Communicator: Amy Kastelin tells the story of her reunion with her daughter; Poetry by Mary Ann Cohen, Karen Vedder and Jane Guttman; a review of Evelyn Robinson's new book, "Adoption Reunion - Ecstasy or Agony?"; Information and Registration for the CUB 2009 Retreat in Virgina Beach, VA; and much more. | |
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| CUB Communicator 2009 Summer | |
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July, 2009 |
| Inside this edition of the CUB Communicator: Information and Registration for the CUB 2009 Retreat; Reunion experiences shared by Linda Clausen, Mary Anne Cohen, Marcelle Jones, Jeri Brown, and others; Kelly writes of her open adoption experience; Poetry by Rita Walsh and Karen Vedder and much more. | |
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| CUB Communicator 2008 Summer | |
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September, 2008 |
| Inside this edition of the CUB Communicator: A tribute to our friend and beloved activist, Libbi Campbell; CUB Board of Directors Election results; reprint of Carole Anderson's article, "Why won't my birthmother meet me?"; Joyce Walker writes about coming to terms with less than she wanted in reunion; information and registration for the CUB 2008 Retreat and much more. | |
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| CUB Communicator 2008 Spring | |
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June, 2008 |
| Inside this edition of the CUB Communicator: CUB 2008 Retreat information and registration; Ballot for National Board of Directors Election; Reviews of the movie "Juno" from different perspectives of the triad; Lynn Katzfey writes about use of adoption-related labels; and much more. | |
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| CUB Communicator 2007 Winter | |
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December, 2007 |
| Inside this edition of the CUB Communicator: Plans for the CUB 2008 Retreat in Carlsbad, California are revealed; Evelyn (Robinson) Mansfield responds to inquiries about Australian adoption practices; Lonnye and Marsha share their email exchange after a CUB Support Group meeting; Mary Lou Cullen and her son, Nathan return to Ohio, the scene of surrender. Also, pictures from the CUB 2007 Retreat in Chicago, the CUB 2006 financial report, and much more. | |
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| CUB Communicator 2007 Fall | |
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October, 2007 |
| Inside this issue of the CUB Communicator: Cynthia Arden writes about Mythology and Adoption; CUB Board members Jan Baker, Mary Ross, Bonnie Joseph, and Sarah Burns share their stories. | |
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| CUB Communicator 2007 Summer | |
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July, 2007 |
| Inside this issue of the CUB Communicator: Information and registration for the 2007 CUB Retreat. Karen Vedder recounts her experience at the 2006 CUB Retreat. Heather Lowe comments on the lasting memories of her experience in the hospital at the time of her son's birth. Poetry by Mary Anne Cohen and Denise Osterberg. Book reviews of "Beneath a Tall Tree" by Jean Strauss, and "The Baby Thief: The Untold Story of Georgia Tann, the Baby Seller Who Corrupted Adoption," by Barbara Bisantz Raymond. Photos from the 2006 CUB Retreat, and more from our members. | |
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| CUB Communicator 2006 Summer/Fall | |
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September, 2006 |
| Inside this edition of the CUB Communicator: A message from newly elected president of CUB, Margy McMorrow; CUB members describe their efforts towards activism; Ann Hughes writes on the effect surrendering her daughter has had on her life; CUB 2006 Retreat information and registration. | |
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| CUB Communicator 2006 Spring | |
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June, 2006 |
| Inside this issue of the CUB Communicator: Mirah Riben interviews feminist historian Rickie Solinger on her views of birthparent choice, privacy and open records. Linda Franklin writes about her reunion experience with the son she placed for adoption. Mary Ellen Kocopi writes about her experience healing old wounds and building new hopes. Evelyn Robinson reviews the book, "The Adoption Reunion Handbook," and much more by Judy Sullivan, Jacqueline Marcell, Gary Coles and others. | |
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| CUB Communicator 2006 Winter | |
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February, 2006 |
| Inside this issue of the CUB Communicator: Evelyn Robinson shares her thoughts on handling rejection in reunion; Randy Wood contemplates what it means to be a "birthfriend"; Karen Vedder shares her experience leading an event for "rejected" birthmothers; Nancy Verrier writes about common pitfalls in reunion - guilt, regret, and expectations; plus CUB's 2005 financial statement and much more. | |
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| Sisters From The Society Of Secrets And Lies: Why Women Chose Adoption between 1950 and 1979 | |
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May, 2007 |
| Author: Gwinetta Malone Crowell. BA Thesis, University of Texas, Arlington. This study explores the era when an estimated 1.5 million unmarried, pregnant women relinquished their newborn babies to adoption. My research focuses on the experience of women who surrendered their babies between the years 1950 and 1979 in closed adoptions. For decades, a cloak of secrecy surrounded the white, middle-class unwed mother, making research difficult for the scholar as first person narratives were silenced by shame. Social workers and adoption professionals offered their own explanations of the reasons unwed mothers chose adoption, and how they felt about their decision. As search and reunion stories, books and television shows gained popularity in recent years, and on-line support groups formed on the internet, growing numbers of women moved forward to not only search for their relinquished son or daughter, but also to share their stories and answer questions. This study of understanding their experiences, and in particular who chose the adoption process and why, demanded a systematic approach. To study their attitudes and experience, an online survey was created and opened to women who relinquished a baby to adoption between the years 1950 and 1979. Over 290 women responded to the survey, answering ninety-nine questions covering their pregnancy, family reactions, societal views, relinquishment, and post-relinquishment. This study will focus on the central findings of this research. From a more generalized historical view, this study helps us see how a woman’s subordinated place was constructed and maintained during this era. | |
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| What You Should Know If You're Considering Adoption For Your Baby | |
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November, 2001 |
| This booklet is a must-read for any expectant parent considering adoption for their baby. Author Heather Lowe writes from her own experience and tells the key things that she wishes she had known before placing her child for adoption. She hits on several key elements such as the promises made leading up to open adoption, feelings of obligation to the prospective adoptive parents, and conflicts of interest that are presented by the professionals who claim to be helping the mother but are really helping the adoptive parents. | |
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| Reunions between Adoptees and Birthparents: The Adoptive Parents' View | |
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January, 1994 |
| Authors: Phyllis R. Silverman, Lee Campbell, and Patricia Patti. This article looks at the reactions of adoptive parents to reunions between their adopted children and the children's birth parents. The focus is on how adoptive parents feel the reunion affects the family's integrity. Three types of family responses are identified: (1) closed, (2) divided, and (3) open. Acceptance of the differences between families created by adoption of children and those created by childbirth was a factor in the families' openness. Closed families saw no difference, and reunion suggested to the adults that they had failed as parents. Parents in open families understood the difference in families, saw the children as separate, and felt no threat to their competence as parents. Families' need for boundaries is examined, and the way the concept of family is constructed is discussed. Implications for the practice of adoption are considered. Published 1994, National Association of Social Workers, Inc. | |
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| Reunions between Adoptees and Birthparents: The Adoptees' Experience | |
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January, 1991 |
| Authors: Lee H. Campbell, Phyllis R. Silverman, Patricia R. Patti. This article is part of a series dealing with reunions between adoptees and their birth parents. The first article (Silverman, Campbell, Patti, Sr Style, 1988) looked at the experience from the birth parents' perspective. Another article will examine the adoptive parents' point of view (Silverman, Campbell, & Patti, 1991). In this article, the reunion experience is examined from the point of view of the adoptee. Published 1991, National Association of Social Workers, Inc. | |
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| Reunions between Adoptees and Birth Parents: The Birthparents' Experience | |
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January, 1988 |
| Authors: Phyllis R. Silverman, Lee Campbell, Patricia Patti, Carolyn Briggs Style. Reunions between 170 birth parents and their children who were placed for adoption at birth are described. Reunions were initiated by 79 percent (n = 133) of birth parents, and 21 percent (n = 37) were found by their children. Two groups of parents surrendered their children-(1) searchers and (2) nonsearchers. The authors found similarities in the ages at which both groups surrendered their children and how they felt about their decision years later. Most birth parents married and had children. Both groups believed that the reunion led to a sense of release and an "opening up" of their lives. Published 1988, National Association of Social Workers, Inc. | |
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| The Post Adoption Experience of Surrendering Parents | |
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January, 1984 |
| Authors: Eva Y. Deykin, Dr. P .H., Lee Campbell, M.Ed., Patricia Patti, B.S.N. In order to ascertain the effects on subsequent life adjustment of having relinquished a child for adoption, a survey was conducted among 334 individuals, most of whom are members of Concerned United Birthparents. Findings indicate that having surrendered a child is perceived by these respondents as having a protracted negative influence on their lives in the areas of marriage, fertility, and parenting. Implications for adoption work and policy are discussed. Published 1984, American Orthopsychiatric Association, Inc. | |
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