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The Power Of Love: Daughter Finds Biological Mother After Taking DNA Test
The year was 1981. Ronald Reagan had just been sworn in as the 40th President of the United States, Prince Charles announced his engagement to Lady
The year was 1981. Ronald Reagan had just been sworn in as the 40th President of the United States, Prince Charles announced his engagement to Lady
My greatest advice I would give an expectant mother who is considering adoption is talk—find a source of support, maybe even go out of your comfo
I had always been curious growing up. My parents never hid from me the fact that I was adopted, and they tried to answer what they could whenever I
Dear Mom and Dad, I love you more than words could ever say. I am thankful and grateful for the life you gave me. It must take a lot to raise anoth
Adoption journeys can carry their share of obstacles, mishaps, and heartbreak, but there are lots of sweet moments, too! Sometimes, it’s the big
The most important advice I would give someone who is adopting is to not give up. Our adoption process took nine years. When I was first told that
Having a baby can be such an exciting time, but for a woman who is not prepared it can be very scary. When you find out you are pregnant and you ar
Amber adopted her son from Ethiopia. When her son was old enough to be curious about his birth parents, he asked her about them. Amber related his
Connecting with my birth family has been both rewarding and extremely difficult for me. I always knew that I was adopted. It was normal for me. I n
Celebrities are people too. They marry, form families, and some chose to adopt. In the adoption community, there are some well know celebrities tha
“You must have gotten pregnant after you adopted, right? It always works that way. People can’t get pregnant, they resort to adopting, then aft
Every pregnancy story is unique. Some couples go through rounds of fertility tests and treatments in order to have a child; while others decide to
Emily Westbrook shares the lessons she learned on marriage when adopting her first child. She explains how was able to learn not only about herself
In 2013, Davion Only made a simple plea in front of a Florida church congregation. He said, “I’ll take anyone. Old or young, dad or mom, black,
In the city of Lima, Peru, Mary Ellen solemnly promised Jessica, her adoptive daughter’s birth mother, to reunite mother and daughter. That promi
Over the years, I went back and forth on the decision to search for my birth parents. I considered many different scenarios. What if they didn’t
Open adoption is a passion of mine – I’ve lived it, exploring all its complexities alongside my loved ones. Recently, I had the opportunity to
Take a look at this BuzzFeed story about Jazmin and her younger brother, Jibril. When Jazmin was a little girl, her father (with whom she lived wit
My eyes flutter open. I reach over to the bedside lamp and switch it on; glancing at the time–it is 2:13 a.m. I yawn and rub my eyes as I loo
Meet the Higgins family: Tammie, Josh, Rudy, Macee, Kaden, Ruby, Grace, Lincoln, Mylee and Ruben. This Colorado family has been a family of 10 for