Pioneering Openness with Linda R. Sexton

About this episode

Linda R. Sexton discusses her experiences with open adoption, emphasizing the child's needs and the importance of communication with birth parents.

Linda R. Sexton shares her experiences and insights regarding open adoption, including the challenges and benefits involved. She also discusses the importance of prioritizing the child's needs, maintaining open communication with birth parents, and the potential for intergenerational trauma to impact adoptees. Additionally, Linda shares about her book, The Branches We Cherish: An Open Adoption Memoir and about her open adoption journey.

People in this episode

Hosts: Lanette Nelson, Shaun Nelson

Guest: Linda R. Sexton

Topics covered

• open adoption
• child's needs
• communication with birth parents
• intergenerational trauma
• adoptee experiences

Keywords

• open adoption
• child needs
• birth parents
• intergenerational trauma
• adoptee
• memoir

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Branches We Cherish: An Open Adoption Memoir

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