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| Erica: Ashey's biological mother |
Their daughter Ashley is a happy, healthy, well-adjusted tween who has securely bonded to her adoptive family while simultaneously maintaining a connection to her original one. But this wasn't always the case, nor was it a guaranteed outcome. At one time Ashley was a foster child in crisis, considered difficult to handle and identified as having serious behavioral and psychological challenges.
Ashley entered the foster system when her biological family came into a period of crisis. After a difficult time in foster care, she was adopted by Rebecca and her husband Paul and began to thrive again. Meanwhile, her original mother Erica had been working hard to turn her own life around. In the time that had passed since she lost her parental rights to Ashley, she had not only triumphed in her own battle with addiction but had developed a career working with other vulnerable mothers and families.
Over time, Erica and Rebecca have developed a successful open adoption relationship and a close friendship.
Ashley entered the foster system when her biological family came into a period of crisis. After a difficult time in foster care, she was adopted by Rebecca and her husband Paul and began to thrive again. Meanwhile, her original mother Erica had been working hard to turn her own life around. In the time that had passed since she lost her parental rights to Ashley, she had not only triumphed in her own battle with addiction but had developed a career working with other vulnerable mothers and families.
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| Rebecca: Ashley's adoptive mother |
Rebecca and Erica are passionate about sharing their story, supporting parents and families, and helping to guide others to successful open adoptions.
Please contact them to schedule a workshop or public speaking engagement.
