Feeling Overwhelmed by a DNA Surprise?
Resources
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Informational Websites
Right to Know - Offers information and resources about DNA surprises and family dynamics. Visit Right to Know
NAAP: National Association of Adoptees & Parents - A platform for adoptees and parents to connect and share experiences. Visit NAAP
MPE Education - Educational resources for those affected by Misattributed Parentage Experiences (MPE). Visit MPE Education
Severance Magazine - An online magazine focusing on stories and issues related to adoption and donor conception. Visit Severance Magazine
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Books
The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are by Libby Copeland View on Amazon
Coming Apart Together: Fragments from an Adoption by Emily Hipchen View on Amazon
Parallel Universes: The Story of Rebirth by David B. Bohl View on Amazon
The Family of Adoption: Completely Revised and Updated by Joyce Maguire Pavao View on Amazon
Who Even Am I Anymore: A Process Journal by Lynn Grubb View on Amazon
Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging by Julie Ryan McGue View on Amazon
Blueprint: How DNA Makes Us Who We Are by Robert Plomin View on Amazon
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Retreats/Conferences
Untangling Our Roots Annual Conference - A conference focusing on the complexities of family connections and identity. Visit Untangling Our Roots
Hiraeth Hope and Healing - Retreats and support for individuals navigating family discovery and identity. Visit Hiraeth Hope and Healing
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Podcasts
Everything's Relative with Eve Sturges - Discussions about the complexities of modern families and identity.
Listen to Everything's Relative
DNA Surprises Podcast - Stories and insights about DNA surprises and their impact.
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Movies/Documentaries
Little White Lie - A personal documentary about family secrets and dual identity. Visit Little White Lie
Philomena - A film based on the true story of Philomena Lee's search for her forcibly adopted son. View on IMDb
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Family Search Resources
DNAngels - Provides search and support services for those seeking biological family connections. Visit DNAngels