Birth Parents After Adoption, Mother & Father

So you’ve matched with an expectant mother—congratulations! You two are about to go on one interesting journey together. Regardless of the open

Were you adopted and want to speak with your parents to find out more information about your biological family? Are you afraid to ask them? Do you

Just like you can’t make an omelet without breaking some eggs, you can’t make a forever family without breaking some parental bonds. A child c

In our family, talking with our kids about adoption is as natural as breathing. We have been telling and retelling our boys their adoption story si

Responding to pregnant patients’ queries about how to deal with nausea, what medications are safe to take during pregnancy, and when to schedule

If you’re looking into adoption for the first time, the process might feel overwhelming. Because adoption is a long journey and involves many ste

Adult adoptees, members of adoptive families, as well as birth families decide to start adoption reunion journeys for many different reasons. Adult

Please note: This article has the perspective of domestic adoption, particularly of foster care. Some of the information below may also apply in in

An adoptive family is a family who has welcomed a child born to another into their family and legally adopted that child as their own. After the ad

I’m going to be honest. When we started the adoption process, I had a fairy tale, made for a movie, scenario that played out in my head about how

Before the Whitsel family ever considered adopting a child, they were a happy family of four with their two daughters Juliana and Ava. In the begin

When children are placed for adoption, occasionally a person will refer to it as “children up for adoption.” This phrase is a reference to any

This summer and fall, I had the privilege of doing something I have never done before. I have fostered newborn babies, and I have met with birth pa

Heading into an open adoption for the first time can be an uneasy and anxious time for all involved. It is important for all parties to remember th

Whether you’re interested in domestic adoption, foster to adopt, or international adoption, there are so many options for building your forever f

Are you from Illinois and looking to adopt, but you do not know where to get started? Does everything relative to adoption seem overwhelming and si