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Getting Started on a Search for Birth Family if You’re Adopted
Have you heard the “Searching for Relatives with DNA” podcast episode? Catch this interview by Simon Benn, available for listening now. Simon shares the backstory to his decision to search and the moment he knew it was time. Our discussion is geared towards supporting people early in the search process but will help anyone along the way, whether the searching person or the family who has been sought.
When Genetic Disease Leads to a Surprise Family DNA Discovery
Podcast Ep: 6 Want to learn a little bit about where the fear and stigma around cousin marriages come from? Ready to be challenged by listening in on a conversation between two genetic counselors discussing past work with families facing uncertain, traumatic pregnancies?
Shocking DNA Results? Watershed DNA Is Here to Help
Watershed DNA has expanded into a full-spectrum source of information and support for people with unexpected DNA results.
How to Find and Connect With Biological Family Using a DNA Test
This article provides information on how to find and connect with biological family and is a great place to start for anyone who is just starting their DNA journey.
Tips to Help You Prepare Before an in-Person Meeting With DNA Relatives
How do you prepare for an in-person meeting with someone you've never met but who shares some of your DNA?
Genetic Counselors & You Podcast - A Conversation With Deepti Babu
Fellow genetic counselor Deepti Babu and I discussed what to do if you unwrap a gift and discover it's a DNA test.
Parents Who Need to Share Before a DNA Test ‘Outs’ Their Secret
Some parents have decided it’s time to share with their child news about the child’s parentage.
“I Believe My Mom Made the Best Decision She Thought She Could at the Time”: An NPE Discovery
Janna shares her experience and how she has coped with the decision made decades ago by her teenage mother after a high school party and an unplanned pregnancy.
Your Unexpected DNA Match Is Not a Fake DNA Account Created by Someone Trying to Scam You
The shock of an unexpected DNA family member can cause people to react in different ways.