Reconnecting with Adoption Stories, as told by “This Is Us”

If you watch “This is Us,” you know there’s a lot of helpful adoption tips in the storyline. Here’s how the characters handled an adoption reunion.

Dec

2016

5 Lessons ‘This is Us’ Teaches Us About Adoption

“This is Us,” an NBC show about a blended family told in different timelines, is arguably this fall season’s breakout hit. Focusing on three siblings — two twins and their adopted brother — coping with different crises at the age of 36, it’s quickly become a favorite for its honest portrayal of race, class, gender and body size.

One of the biggest storylines revolves around Randall, who was adopted by his parents from the hospital in the 1980s after his adoptive parents lost one of their triplets during childbirth. As an African-American in a white, middle-class family, he struggles to find his identity after he reconnects with his long-lost birth father.

The show is a great resource for adoptive parents, birth parents and adoptees alike, educating viewers about adoption and the struggles all parties experience during their lifelong adoption journey. Although Randall was adopted in the 1980s in a closed adoption (rare today), many of his and his parents’ challenges will resonate with those affected by adoption.

Feb

2026

Nervous About Open Adoption?

Address your fears about open adoption with expert insights on boundaries, benefits for your child, and tips for building a healthy, lifelong relationship.

Oct

2025

Is Adoption Halal? What Muslim Families Should Know

Learn how Muslim families can approach adoption in the U.S. with faith, compassion, and guidance that honors Islamic principles.

Oct

2025

USCIS is Unresponsive to Case Inquiry for a Certificate of Citizenship: What are My Options?

My USCIS case turned into a maze of dead ends and error codes. Here’s what I learned about delays, escalation, and getting answers.

Sep

2025

“I’m Nervous About Open Adoption Contact With the Birth Family”—How Our Specialists Guide You Through

Feeling nervous about post placement contact with birth family? Learn how modern open adoption creates safe, manageable relationships.

May

2025

What You Should Know About Texas House Bill 4730: A Potential Setback for Adoption

Texas HB 4730 would delay adoption finalization and harm families. Learn why adoption advocates oppose this bill and what’s at stake for children.

Jan

2024

Learn About Famous Adoptees

It’s always fun to learn that you have something in common with a celebrity or notable figure.

Below, you’ll find Steve Jobs’ famous 2005 Commencement Speech at Stanford University, in which he talks about his own adoption.

To learn more about famous adopted children, …

May

2023

Top 5 Common Adoption Myths Busted

Learn more about the truth behind adoption as we bust the top five common adoption myths.

Jan

2023

How We Use More Marketing to Lower Your Adoption Wait Time

When you’re wondering how to find the lowest adoption wait times, no one does it better than American Adoptions. Here’s how we lower your adoption wait time.

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