Includes glossary of terms (pages 215-222)

Getting started. Getting started on a search ; Understanding records related to adoptions ; People and places to go for information ; Find support ; Anxiety, fear, and expectation ; Common ancestors and living relatives ; Learning from others ; How family tree building starts ; Best practices for genealogy research -- Learning about genealogy and DNA. DNA: the game-changer for adoption-related searches ; Preparing for reactions and challenges ; Bringing science and research together through genetic genealogy ; Genetic genealogy and DNA basics ; What is autosomal DNA? ; Y and mitochondrial DNA ; Your ethnicity pie chart ; Affording and ordering a DNA test -- What to do after the testing is done. Organize your DNA results ; Tools and websites to help with your DNA analysis ; Reaching out to your DNA matches ; Are your parents related? and ROH -- DNA tests and the search for health information. DNA and your health ; Preparing for medical DNA testing ; Medical-grade DNA testing ; At-home DNA tests for health reasons ; Working with a Certified Genetic Counselor ; Accessing family health history ; Special issues for adoptive parents and minors -- Epilogue: bringing it all together