Open adoption is bad for the child. Open adoption is a type of adoption in which birth and adoptive families have some form of initial and/or ongoing. Webthree themes related to the aims of the current research emerged from the data: (a) adoption secrecy, (b) adoptees' expectations for communication openness, and (c). Webthis study provides valuable insight into adoption communication openness, recognition of adoption stigma, and adoption microaggressions. Webwhat’s with the persistent stigma behind adoption? Discover the stigma of adoption and learn about misconceptions and how to overcome them. Webthe core of the report from the evan b. Donaldson adoption institute, “openness in adoption: From secrecy and stigma to knowledge and connections,” is. Webas adoptive parents, what can we do to break adoption stigmas? Breaking the stigmas and dispelling the myths starts with us! We need to hold each other. Webwith support from nchs’s families forever program, families formed through adoption can break down adoption stigmas and build a healthy home life. Webthe trio is made up of giselle lomelino (gem), evangeline lomelino (eva), and mercedes lomelino (mercy). They are actually sisters by blood, not adopted.