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NPE Meaning | Everything You Need to Know About Non-Parental Events
The acronym “NPE” has many possible definitions about DNA testing and family discoveries. It is commonly defined as a “Non-Paternity Event,” “Not Parent Expected,” or other versions defining an event…
What is Kinship adoption?
Kinship adoption is a type of adoption where a child is adopted by a family member or someone else with a close familial relationship to the child. Some key points…
Using Ancestry DNA Testing to Find Your Birth Parents in a Closed Adoption
If you were adopted as a child and are now looking to find your birth parents, you may be wondering where to start. One option that many people in your…
Navigating a DNA Discovery: Tips and Strategies
If you’ve recently taken a DNA test with a company like Ancestry.com or 23andMe.com, you may be in for a surprise. DNA tests can reveal all sorts of interesting information…
A Twin’s Promise – Podcast Episode 4
Hear Tiffany’s remarkable story! An adoptee who along with her identical twin sister longed to find and contact their birth father. You can listen above, or also find this podcast…
How to search for a birth parent(s) if you know their name(s) – Part 2 – The Tools
Before we dive in, I just want to confirm that you first read Part 1 of this series. You don’t want to go down a rabbit hole chasing the wrong…