Adopted Connor
@adoptedconnor.bsky.social
Adopted person, activist, marketer, writer. Working on my memoir.
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I was adopted at birth and raised in an “open” adoption. Most adoption agencies and facilitators have spent the past 30 or so years saying “open” adoption is a great thing and a win-win-win for adopters, natural parents and adopted people.
Here’s what they don’t tell you about open adoption
Here’s what they don’t tell you about open adoption
Hot take: Signing up with an adoption agency is the ultimate sign of privilege
April 4, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Hot take: Signing up with an adoption agency is the ultimate sign of privilege
I wrote a follow-up blog after listening back to my Adoptees On appearance. The link to my site is in my bio
January 24, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I wrote a follow-up blog after listening back to my Adoptees On appearance. The link to my site is in my bio
Surreal to be on @adopteeson.bsky.social. Thanks to Haley for having me!
January 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Surreal to be on @adopteeson.bsky.social. Thanks to Haley for having me!
Rep. Nancy Mace (R, SC) vs Handshake
December 12, 2024 at 7:52 AM
Rep. Nancy Mace (R, SC) vs Handshake
Something I wish every parent understood, especially on days like today: Forced gratitude is not gratitude.
Kids are not going to be grateful for every damn thing in life. You can’t teach gratitude by trying to force someone to feel how you feel.
Kids are not going to be grateful for every damn thing in life. You can’t teach gratitude by trying to force someone to feel how you feel.
November 28, 2024 at 6:57 PM
Something I wish every parent understood, especially on days like today: Forced gratitude is not gratitude.
Kids are not going to be grateful for every damn thing in life. You can’t teach gratitude by trying to force someone to feel how you feel.
Kids are not going to be grateful for every damn thing in life. You can’t teach gratitude by trying to force someone to feel how you feel.
Today I went on The Adoption Files podcast, sharing my story and how my career in marketing has shaped my perspective on “open” adoption. I also wrote a blog, elaborating on a few thoughts from the episode. Thanks so much to Ande for having me on and to everyone who had supported my work!
November 26, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Today I went on The Adoption Files podcast, sharing my story and how my career in marketing has shaped my perspective on “open” adoption. I also wrote a blog, elaborating on a few thoughts from the episode. Thanks so much to Ande for having me on and to everyone who had supported my work!
The Marketing of Open Adoption: a Lived Experience, with Connor Howe
The Adoption Files · Episode
open.spotify.com
November 26, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Wrote a blog on Angry At Adoptees ™️. You can find my site and this blog using the link in my bio.
October 14, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Wrote a blog on Angry At Adoptees ™️. You can find my site and this blog using the link in my bio.
Am I the only one who found it hilarious that this was the guy who hits the big red button in Oppenheimer?
September 25, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Am I the only one who found it hilarious that this was the guy who hits the big red button in Oppenheimer?
Adoption and human trafficking: spot the difference
September 25, 2024 at 10:17 PM
Adoption and human trafficking: spot the difference
Adoption agencies oppose open records because they fear giving adopted people these basic human rights will threaten their business.
September 21, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Adoption agencies oppose open records because they fear giving adopted people these basic human rights will threaten their business.
Adoption is never a best case scenario
September 20, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Adoption is never a best case scenario
Why do we continue to deliberately impose adverse childhood experiences on adopted people?
September 18, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Why do we continue to deliberately impose adverse childhood experiences on adopted people?
Adoption is a promise of a life it can not guarantee
September 16, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Adoption is a promise of a life it can not guarantee
Adoption requires willful participation in a corrupt system. How can a willing participant in that system have the empathy required to raise an adopted person?
September 9, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Adoption requires willful participation in a corrupt system. How can a willing participant in that system have the empathy required to raise an adopted person?
Adoption does not erase our history
September 5, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Adoption does not erase our history
“Open” adoption does not heal all wounds. It is simply a different type of adoption experience.
September 3, 2024 at 4:08 PM
“Open” adoption does not heal all wounds. It is simply a different type of adoption experience.
Adoption day and gotcha day are for pets, not people
September 2, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Adoption day and gotcha day are for pets, not people
I was adopted at birth and raised in an “open” adoption. Most adoption agencies and facilitators have spent the past 30 or so years saying “open” adoption is a great thing and a win-win-win for adopters, natural parents and adopted people.
Here’s what they don’t tell you about open adoption
Here’s what they don’t tell you about open adoption
September 2, 2024 at 2:16 PM
I was adopted at birth and raised in an “open” adoption. Most adoption agencies and facilitators have spent the past 30 or so years saying “open” adoption is a great thing and a win-win-win for adopters, natural parents and adopted people.
Here’s what they don’t tell you about open adoption
Here’s what they don’t tell you about open adoption