Parent Ally
These fellow travelers in the adoption journey have personal experience with a lot of challenges associated with adoptive parenting, and would love to hear from you if you want someone to talk to, vent with or brainstorm together. They are people who “get it” and will provide a no-judgement, confidential, sounding board.
The table below lists the years their adopted children were born, and the topics on which they would be happy to consult. Please sign up to be a parent ally. (Note: Your contact information will not be published on the website – only your first name will show on the table. People will reach out to you through the site and you can follow-up. Please use these guidelines for talking to other parents).
| Name |
Family |
Location |
Topics |
| Gita |
Daughter b. 1996 |
SF Bay Area |
Learning Challenges, Birth Parents, Teenage Challenges, College |
| Anu |
Son b. 2002, daughter b. 2004 |
SF Bay Area |
Adoption, Learning challenges |
| Sumi |
Daughter b. 2010, daughter b. 2013 |
SF Bay Area |
Toddler adoption, Adoption process, Speech delays |
| Ganesh |
Son b. 2016 |
Washington, DC |
India adoption process, Deciding on adoption, Barker Adoption Foundation, Pros/Cons of foster care |
| Shoba |
Daughter b. 2008 |
SF Bay Area |
Health challenges, Nutrition, Alternative Health Approaches |
| Vanita |
Son b. 1992, daughter b. 1998 |
Seattle, WA |
Faith based parenting of adopted kids, Older child adoption, Adoption trauma (RAD, PTSD), Academic challenges and parental expectations, Mental health |
| Geeta |
Daughter b. 2001 |
Denver, CO |
Abandonment issues, Risky behaviors, Depression and other mental illnesses, Academic challenges and parental expectations |
