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March 04, 2024
Adoption Options
You’re staring at the positive pregnancy test in your hand, racking your brain as to your next step. The knot in your throat gets bigger,...
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February 26, 2024
How to Start the Adoption Process
The decision to start the adoption process can be daunting. It’s a choice that will impact the rest of your life and the life of your...
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February 26, 2024
Putting a Baby Up for Adoption
Thirty-three years ago, a woman met a man at an alcoholics anonymous meeting and began a fling with him. Shortly after that, she was faced...
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February 22, 2024
Embracing Openness: Navigating Relationships in Open Adoption
Navigating Relationships in Open Adoption as a Birth Parent As a birth parent considering open adoption, navigating relationships with the...
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February 20, 2024
How to Put a Child Up for Adoption in 8 Steps
Unplanned pregnancies can be an uncertain time full of decisions, one of which is adoption. If you are wondering how to put a child up for...
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January 23, 2024
AdoptED: Illuminating Adoption Education with Gladney’s Innovative Program
“I am a high school teacher and I love the many resources that Gladney provides! They have provided lots of hands on instruction...
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January 14, 2024
Welcoming Julianna
The story of welcoming Julianna. Part One The Shock from the Unexpected Two active U.S. military members Jason and Kelly met one...
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January 03, 2024
3 Options for a Texas Adoption
Texas is known for a lot of things—big personalities, big hair, and a big Texas State Fair. There might not be as much known about...
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December 21, 2023
How My Relationship with My Child’s Birth Mother Changed My Life
We were exchanging hugs and preparing to say goodbye at the end of another visit with our now 5-year-old daughter’s birth mom. After...
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December 03, 2023
Myths About Birth Mothers and How We Can Help Dispel Them
Common and Not-So-Common Myths About Birth Mothers Explained The road to placement for a birth mother can be very lonely especially with...
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December 01, 2023
Julianna’s Family Christmas Ornament
Jason and Kelly made one of the hardest decisions of their life to place their daughter Julianna for adoption. From the very beginning,...
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November 30, 2023
Alyssa: A Birth Mother’s Story
Alyssa Beard was born and raised in Virginia Beach, VA. Like most people, Alyssa loves to sing, hang out with her friends, and go shopping....
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November 27, 2023
16 Things to Ask Yourself Before You Adopt
You’ve been thinking about adopting for a while now, but not quite sure you’re ready to jump in. The decision to adopt is one that...
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November 09, 2023
15 Random Acts of Kindness Ideas for the Adoption Triad
Today, November 13, is World Kindness Day! Some refer to it as Random Acts of Kindness Day for the whole world. As a member of the adoption...
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