This workshop draws from the experiences of families who have been in long-term open adoptions for at least 15 to 25 years. Challenges presented will involve the simpler ones of managing visits and communication among numerous birth families to the more complex issues of divorce, drugs, death, prison, and more. The speakers will encourage sharing of audience experiences.

Sandra Lenington, adoption.com, California • Ellen Roseman, Cooperative Adoption Consulting, California