As you probably already know, which is why you’re reading this article, an adoption home study is one of the first steps any hopeful family takes in the adoption process. A social worker will visit the family’s home, interview family… Read More
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Birth Mothers Coping After Adoption Placement
“With every adoption and every union, there is also loss, a biological parent being separated from their child,” explains Felicia Curcuru, Huffington Post. Coping with life after adoption can be difficult for many birth mothers. “It still isn’t easy for… Read More
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How to Tell Friends and Family about Your Adoption Plan
The decision to create an adoption plan is an incredibly difficult one. Telling your friends and family about your plan can be just as difficult. “Many expectant mothers are afraid of how others will respond to their adoption plan,” says… Read More
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Can I Create An Adoption Plan After Birth?
Creating an adoption plan is a difficult decision for any birth mother, especially one who is struggling to grapple with unplanned pregnancy. So, there are times when birth mothers continue to put the decision off for so long that the… Read More
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How to Find Adoptive Parents
After making the difficult decision to create an adoption plan, perhaps the biggest question left for most birth mothers is “How do I find adoptive parents?” But not just any adoptive parents – an “adoptive family that best matches the… Read More
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Birth Mothers Dealing With Rude Questions
One of the toughest things for birth mothers to deal with is rude questions, like “How can you give your baby up for adoption?” In reality, birth mothers who choose adoption are not giving up anything. They are, in fact,… Read More
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Now That My Adoption is Complete, I’m Struggling Emotionally
While adoption is a wonderful gift, some birth mothers find themselves struggling emotionally to cope with their decision. “With every adoption and every union, there is also loss, a biological parent being separated from their child,” explains Felicia Curcuru, Huffington… Read More
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The Benefits of Working with a Local Adoption Agency in Maryland
When a birth mother chooses to create an adoption plan, the next big decision she will have to make is which adoption agency to work with – and “there are lots of agencies to choose from all over the country,”… Read More
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What Are the Benefits of Having a Family Member Adopt My Child?
When faced with an unplanned pregnancy, birth parents face a difficult decision. Do we raise the child? Do we terminate the pregnancy? Do we consider adoption? What if we just aren’t sure? You see, there are situations when birth parents… Read More
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Tips for Writing a Letter To Your Birth Child
One of the most important things to consider when creating an adoption plan is where you see yourself in your child’s future. Today, birth mothers and fathers have more opportunities for continued contact than ever before. “The confidentiality that once… Read More