Most people adopt in a similar way. They make the conscious choice to pursue adoption, and then, they follow a fairly standard route: criminal reco
*Names have been changed* It was finally Friday, and the fifth-period bell rang. I wished a fellow teacher good luck as we prepared to teach our fi
My heart was broken by the thought of so many children without loving homes, but I had no idea what to do about it. I was young and definitely not
HELLO. Hey there, expectant mom (or dad). My name is Caroline, and I am a birth mother. I was in your shoes almost a decade ago, Googling “givi
If you are pregnant and considering adoption, the ins and outs of the adoption process can be overwhelming. As an expectant parent, you are likely
There was only one piece of advice I was ever given when I learned I was about to be a mom. I received this advice from a few different people, b
I never thought I was any different than the other kids. Being adopted was so normal to me that I just figured there were lots of kids in my class
If adoption were math, a key equation would be mother + father = baby. It takes both a mother and a father to biologically create a baby. Unfortuna
Conflict is not new nor is anyone immune to its wrath. Conflict will inevitably arise in any relationship. It is ignorant to believe it will not ha
For decades, a popular peanut butter was advertised as the peanut butter “choosy mothers choose.” A choosy mother shopping for peanut butter ha
Our lives can change in an instant. One decision can lead to a path you had never imagined walking. During my freshman year of high school, I was f
In the biblical story of Moses, his mother stashes him in a basket and places it in the Nile River so he will not be murdered as ordered by Pharao
Finding Your Roots What if there was a way for children adopted internationally to reconnect with their roots? The Gladney Center for Adoption and
It’s been said that difficult roads lead to beautiful destinations, but that doesn’t do much to comfort those who are still fighting through th
There’s an expectation in adoption to keep things as normal as possible. There is this unwritten rule that we should not talk about adoption
Part One The Shock from the Unexpected Two active U.S. military members Jason and Kelly met one another on the job and quickly hit it off. Their re