You’re staring at the positive pregnancy test in your hand, racking your brain as to your next step. The knot in your throat gets bigger, and the
The decision to start the adoption process can be daunting. It’s a choice that will impact the rest of your life and the life of your child. As w
Thirty-three years ago, a woman met a man at an alcoholics anonymous meeting and began a fling with him. Shortly after that, she was faced with an
Navigating Relationships in Open Adoption as a Birth Parent As a birth parent considering open adoption, navigating relationships with the adoptive
Unplanned pregnancies can be an uncertain time full of decisions, one of which is adoption. If you are wondering how to put a child up for adoption
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The story of welcoming Julianna. Part One The Shock from the Unexpected Two active U.S. military members Jason and Kelly met one another on t
Texas is known for a lot of things—big personalities, big hair, and a big Texas State Fair. There might not be as much known about placing a chil
We were exchanging hugs and preparing to say goodbye at the end of another visit with our now 5-year-old daughter’s birth mom. After wrapping
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
Jason and Kelly made one of the hardest decisions of their life to place their daughter Julianna for adoption. From the very beginning, the birth
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
You’ve been thinking about adopting for a while now, but not quite sure you’re ready to jump in. The decision to adopt is one that shouldn’t
Today, November 13, is World Kindness Day! Some refer to it as Random Acts of Kindness Day for the whole world. As a member of the adoption communi
You may or may not realize it, but there are so many different types of adoption. It seems like as time goes on, there are more and more types of a
There are many celebrities whose lives have been touched by adoption. This is our top list of well-known celebrities who have been involved in adop
As a mother through adoption, there is one person I often think about, pray for, and honestly wish I got to spend time with: the woman who gave my
Adoption is a beautiful journey, but the circumstances that lead to placement are often difficult and complicated. This was the case for Patti W. P
While there are many reasons why adoption is so important, many people feel as if they aren’t quite ready to adopt or place their child for adopt
Trudy and Lyle LaBonte spend a lot of time with their adopted children’s birth parents. It’s part of open adoption. “My son’s birth