The File of a Child's Birthmother

Basmine was given up for adoption when she was two years old. Her birth mother had requested a closed adoption. The file is from c a s, which stands for children's aid society. Many of the documents in the file are written by a case worker at children's aid and addressed directly to sme. As a toddler, you were described as having some wicked little temper tantrums. If you didn't get your way, these lasted a couple of minutes of earth shattering screaming. Your birth mother apparently had few or no supports who would have been significant relationships to you.