Birth Parents After Adoption, Mother & Father

When Susan Welch’s older brother took her out for dinner shortly after her mother died, she did not expect anything unusual. Little did she know

If you or a loved one was placed for adoption chances are, at some point, you will consider what it may be like to reconnect with them and wonder h

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While adoption is a beautiful way to provide a family to a child who needs one and an opportunity for families wishing to grow in a nontraditional

My name is Rebecca Tillou, I am an adoptee, and I searched for my birth mom in 2012. Throughout the searching process, I learned that obituaries ca

It’s that time again—when you search long and hard for unique gift ideas for everyone on your list. Though I don’t suggest buying things any

Common and Not-So-Common Myths About Birth Mothers Explained The road to placement for a birth mother can be very lonely especially with limited su

“For it is in giving that we receive.”- St. Francis of Assisi  When we give gifts to others, it has a way of warming our own hearts—especial

There have been multiple reality shows and movies over the years that have portrayed these cheerful and wonderful adoption reunions. These are the

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. Unique

We all have stories. Some make us laugh until we cry. Others? Well…they just make us cry. If you have lived at all, you have likely experienc

As an adult, I don’t think I had all of the correct information about adoption and I’m sure that I wasn’t using the correct terminology. But,

Adoption allows for a wealth of topics on which people can debate. There are multiple sides to each topic and many seemingly valid reasons why one

Whether you are an expectant mother considering adoption for your unborn child or a woman who placed her child for adoption decades ago, one simple

How do you love someone you don’t really know? How can you miss someone you’ve never spent time with? While this can be difficult to explain, i

Making the choice to place a child for adoption is one of the hardest things any parent could ever do. It will be one of the hardest decisions they