Birth Parent Update fosters healthy, respectful open adoption relationships by providing a secure platform to facilitate communication, share milestones, and build lasting bonds, addressing common challenges like inconsistent updates and privacy concerns.
CEO
Isaac Etter is a transracial adoptee and social entrepreneur who founded the startup Identity to improve post-placement support for adoptive and foster families. Using his personal experience, Etter aims to create a world where adopted and foster children feel seen, heard, and valued by providing relevant and diverse resources to their parents.
CEO
Ellen M. Kaplan is a lawyer and former nurse who founded the Law Offices of Ellen M. Kaplan, P.A., an adoption entity. As a Board Certified Adoption Attorney and Registered Nurse, she uses her unique background to guide clients, particularly women and children, through the adoption process with a personal touch.
Director
Alice designs justice oriented programs and systems to help people find belonging amongst the hidden harms of family building. As the Director of the JustFamily Program at www.justchoice.org, Alice facilitates conversations and training on adoption, fostering, and medically assisted family building, all through a lens of radical equity & transparency for every member of the family constellation.
Director
Jessie is a loyal friend who is deeply passionate about her community within the adoption world. She uses her voice and experience to help guide others through the adoption process with mindfulness and intention. When she’s not with her family, Jessie enjoys exploring her hometown and its local flavors.
Navigating open adoption updates can be challenging for many families. Our platform provides guidance to both Adoptive and Birth Parents, ensuring smoother and more reliable communication throughout your open adoption journey.
Without a dedicated system that provides thoughtful reminders, updates can be sporadic, causing anxiety and uncertainty for both birth and adoptive parents.
Birth parents can control the timing of updates, which helps them manage their emotional well-being.
Updates are also easily accessible, even if Birth Parent’s email addresses or social media handles change.
Sharing personal information through social channels has many privacy issues.
Birth Parent Update provides the dedicated features needed to support healthy, transparent, and loving open adoption relationships
Birth Parent Update is built with robust measures to protect your family’s sensitive information.
With no ads, no AI, no data sharing, and no social media exposure, your child’s journey is private and distraction-free.
Easily back up updates to Google Drive or Dropbox, keeping your child’s story safe and accessible.
Only invited parties can view and interact with shared adoption content.
Manage who can download or save shared photos and videos.
The platform is designed with Birth Parents in mind, understanding the sensitive and emotional nature of the situation.
Open adoption works best when promises are honored. Strengthen trust by sharing structured, reliable updates that keep the connection alive.
Keep all your photos, milestones, and updates in one secure, dedicated space. Easily accommodate changes to phone numbers, emails, and social media handles.
Notifications offer a secure and gentle way for Birth Parents to receive updates, shared photos, and milestones, honoring the emotional depth of their journey.
Adoptive families have the choice to include the agency in reviewing shared updates, ensuring alignment with agreements and comfort for all. This provides additional support for adoptive parents, peace of mind for birth parents, and helps the adoption agency meet legal requirements.
See how our dedicated solution provides unparalleled support compared to general communication tools.
| Feature | Birth Parent Update | Google Photos | Email/Text | GDrive/Dropbox | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designed for Open Adoption | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Secure & Private | Yes | Data collected | Link-based, can be forwarded | Not encrypted, easy to misdirect | Yes |
| Relevant reminders | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Easy to Manage Access | Yes | Complicated settings | Easy to upload, not easy to manage access | No | Yes |
| Printed Books | Coming Soon | No | Yes | No | No |
| Digital Frames support | Coming Soon | No | No | No | No |
| Support | Yes | No | No | No | No |
What’s Included
What’s Included
Our platform provides secure, private messaging, photo/video sharing, and scheduling tools specifically designed to facilitate consistent and respectful communication between adoptive and birth families.
Yes, we use bank level encryption and strict privacy protocols. Your data is never shared with third parties, and access is strictly controlled by you.
Only the people you invite. You decide who sees what, ensuring updates are shared with the right people while keeping your family’s privacy intact.
Absolutely. Our tools help families establish and maintain healthy boundaries, ensuring comfort and clarity for all parties involved in the open adoption relationship.
You can set up gentle reminders and structured sharing schedules to ensure regular updates are shared, fostering trust and connection without feeling overwhelmed.
Our flexible framework supports various levels of openness, from occasional updates to more frequent interactions, adapting to your family’s unique needs and agreements.
No problem. Because updates are shared within the platform, changes to emails, phone numbers, or social media won’t interrupt the connection.
No. It’s a compliment. The platform helps you maintain consistent communication between visits and provides a safe record of shared memories.
Join families who are building beautiful, lasting connections
through open adoption with our dedicated platform.
