Though it’s often attached to mothers who have physically given birth, studies show that postpartum depression, aka the “baby blues,” can als
Are you a part of an adoption group on social media? (Here is a great one!) If you aren’t, you’re missing out! While there is admittedly a ton
Adoption stories—there is almost something magical about them. People always want to hear adoption stories, and they often have questions they wo
Every adoption story is different, and every adoptive child joins his or her family at a different age. Some adopt their children at birth or sho
A perennial Christmas favorite is the 1947 movie, Miracle on 34th Street which is about a department store Santa who claims to be the real Santa
Nicole Chung was born prematurely. Her birth parents chose an adoption plan. Growing up a Korean raised by white parents in Oregon, Chung explains
He raged inside his cell, ready to explode. Cursing the officers and social workers alike, he spewed spittle and body fluids over every available s
As parents, we make innumerable choices for our children that we hope will give them the best advantage in life. As college becomes more expensive
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, of Jersey Shore, discussed her life as an adoptee in her video blog post “My Adoption Story.” She found out as an
Andrea Klug-Napier, 31, will be joining her family in Cincinnati to watch her reunion story unfold on television. Andrea’s biological mother gave
Joanne Loewenstern, 79, recently reunited with her 100-year-old birth mother, Lillian Ciminieri, whom she had believed was dead for her entire life
It’s no secret that adoption reunions are on the rise, especially international reunions. With the help of the internet, DNA testing, and bet
“Are there any other questions you might have?” It was our third and final visit with our social worker, Jen. She had been with us for the past
Reality television shows are becoming more and more popular. One show that continues to increase in popularity is The Voice. It is a show where sin
Often, one of the first questions asked of a newly married couple is, “When are you planning to start your family?” Some couples want to travel
My biggest fear going on the journey of international adoption was always the amount of in-country time that agencies required of adoptive parents.