Every year in the United States, about half of all pregnancies are unplanned. And by age 45, more than half of all American women have experienced an unintended pregnancy. When confronted with an unplanned pregnancy, birth parents are often left… Read More
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Birth Parents: Choosing an Adoptive Family through an Online Ad or Facilitator
In today’s technology driven world, we rely on the Internet for much of our daily lives. We communicate at work via email, we connect with our friends and family on social media, we watch our favorite shows using applications such… Read More
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Adopting an Older Child
When considering adoption, there are several avenues to explore. Not only is there public, private, and independent adoption, but also newborn adoption, international adoption, and the adoption of older children out of foster care. The latter takes a special kind… Read More
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Adoptive Families: How Do You Refer to Biological Parents?
“For many adoptive parents, it is easy to talk about their first meeting with their child, the first day they brought her home,” says Nicole M. Callahan, National Council for Adoption. “But the questions that adopted children have do not… Read More
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Adoptive Families: Talking to Your Child about Their Birth Parents
There comes a time in every adopted child’s journey when they start to ask questions about their biological parents. “My children were born to other people,” writes Ann Brenoff, The Huffington Post. “It is natural that they should want to… Read More
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What is a Gotcha Day? Do You Celebrate a Gotcha Day?
Have you ever heard the term “Gotcha Day” and wondered what it means? Or perhaps you currently celebrate a Gotcha Day and are looking for inspiration. Either way, we have you covered. In this article, we explore the wonderful (and… Read More
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Exploring the Current State of the World Of Adoption: What’s Taking So Long?
If you have been waiting and waiting and waiting to adopt, you may be thinking to yourself, “What’s taking so long?” The answer is twofold. How Long Does Adoption Take? The truth is, adopting a child is a lengthy process…. Read More
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Pre- & Post-Placement Adoption Counseling for Birth Mothers
A birth mother’s decision to place her child for adoption is never an easy one. In fact, it is likely the most difficult decision a birth parent will ever have to make. However, “many birth parents are able to reconcile… Read More
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Adoptive Families: How to Speak to Your Child about Adoption
Some adoptive parents struggle to find the perfect time to talk to their child about adoption. How do you bring the subject up? How do you handle the situation? Most importantly, how do you tell your child they are adopted?… Read More