A self guided journal for a birthfather to write his family story without interuption, in a safe and non-accucsing enviroment. This journal is a vehicle for birthfathers to communicate with thier biological children placed in adoptive homes. The more a child understands where they have come from, the stronger sense of self they will have. A sense of connection to birthparents will reinforce adoption is the ultimate gift of love and selflessness. The perfect open adoption gift book The Book of Answers, a guided journal for birthfathers to share thier life story is a loving opportunity for adopted children to hear in thier birthfather's life story in the birthfather's voice.The journal addresses so many questions adoptive children may have regarding thier birth parents. By answering general questions the birthfather will have the opportunity to address four major areas of interest: "The Family Basics" ( Family names, health history, traditions), " Are we alike?" (likes and dislikes of food, sports, entertainment), Unique and Personal Expereinces and Opnions (Growing up, people of influence, spiritual beleifs), The Story Behind My Adoption ( Circumstances, people involved, pregancy stories). After the birth father completes what he can of the journal he returns it to the adoptive family as a vehicle in commumnicating with the adoted child, thier biological connection and family stories. This ensures the birth father's story is told in her own voice and will bring comfort to the child through a better understanding of his biological family.

This journal is a vehicle to be gifted to a placed child to allow communication with and become familiar with the birth family regardless of their accessibility. it is an opportunity for the birth family's story to be heard without interruption, in a safe non- accusing environment. An open adoption allows for this free exchange of information and can be a healthy way for an adopted child to understand it was through the love of family regardless of circumstance, that brought everyone together to share their lives. We are all simply, a branch of someone's family tree. A perfect open adoption gift