It’s 3:24 a.m., and she’s crying. Loud. I roll out of bed and push my frazzled hair out of my face. Using a flashlight from my iPhone, I dodge
Read the previous article in this series: My Very Visible Pregnancy Taught Me to be Open and Courageous There are numerous reasons a woman conside
a / dop / tion, noun – the action or fact of adopting or being adopted Middle English: from Latin adoptio(n-), from ad- ‘to’ + optio(
Ohio Adoption Stories National Adoption Month In a heartwarming event coinciding with National Adoption Month, six central Ohio families celebrated
The perspectives and opinions articulated in this article are solely those of the author and do not represent the views or endorsements of Adoption
Utah Adoption Reunion Stories Discover heartfelt reunion tales from the Utah adoption community. These stories showcase the emotional journey of re
Adoption is filled with love, hope, and resilience. From National Adoption Day celebrations to life-changing reunions, these stories showcase adopt
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
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
Have you ever been in a situation where you sat in the bathroom with your heart pounding and waited for what feels like forever to see two pink lin
There are thousands of stories about adoption – open and closed – that captivate the hearts of others affected by adoption. So how can
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
LeiLoni Lee grew up in a happy, loving home. She was the first daughter after a string of four boys. A little sister came a few years later. A natu
‘Twas the month leading up to Christmas 2009, and it was anything but brown paper packages tied up with string. Instead of the usual anticipa
Perhaps the most famous adoptee in history is Jesus Christ. He was the only begotten son of God, given to all mankind to atone for our sins. When y
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
Thanksgiving has always meant taking road trips to enjoy the last days of upstate New York’s fall foliage, getting used to cloud-covered skies an
Why acknowledging the hard parts of adoption is important. We were sitting in our living room when we decided to adopt. I was on the couch, my husb
The October trees popped with red and gold and rich brown leaves, reminding us that the annual change of season was in full swing in upstate New Yo