Listen in on this special Father's Day edition of DNA Clarity and Support to hear the story as told from Ed's perspective as a late-discovery biological father as well as from that of his newly-discovered biological daughter, Kami.

Their story offers a rare opportunity to hear how a DNA discovery unfolds on both sides of the relationship. You'll hear what navigating uncertainty looked like for each of them, how their expectations evolved over time, and how a discovery that began in late 2020 grew into a close and lasting family connection that now includes regular gatherings with an expanded circle of relatives.

I recently received an inquiry from the uncle of a newly-discovered adult adoptee who had searched and identified his biological mother via 23andMe. The question was why his sister (the birth mom) had at first been excited that her biological son had been found, but then changed.

In this episode, Brianne interviews author Diahan Southard, creator of Your DNA Guide, who brings a much-needed dose of enthusiasm to the talk about genealogy, a biological parent search, and DNA testing!

Michael's search entered a new phase when a consumer DNA test connected him to paternal DNA relatives. The up-and-down journey, the people he came to know along the way, and the new understanding he has of his parents are all documented in his memoir, I Had My Underwear on the Entire Time.

Today’s guest blogger shares the emotional journey he experienced learning at age 68 that he had a daughter of whom he was previously unaware. He is nearing the first anniversary of getting the DNA confirmation of his paternity and is looking forward to a visit with his daughter and her family over Thanksgiving. It will be the fourth time he and his daughter will have a chance to meet up in person.