Adoptive Family Articles
Here’s what makes American Adoptions’ adoption programs and services stand out from the rest.
The Domestic Adoption Process [Complete Guide to How Adoption Works]
Consider this your complete guide to the domestic adoption process. If you are considering adoption and want to truly understand how it works, American Adoptions is here to help. Adoption is one of the most beautiful things you could ever do, and we’ll guide you through every upcoming step.
The Benefits of Contact with the Birth Parents
More than 9 out of every 10 women request contact with the adoptive parents. For this reason, we require adoptive families to be accepting of an open adoption. Read on to learn why we believe open adoptions are so important and how they benefit adoptive families.
Adoption for Same-Sex Couples
American Adoptions works with same-sex couples to help expand their families through adoption.
Domestic Adoption Situations
View current adoption situations at American Adoptions, including babies in immediate need of an adoptive family.
Domestic vs. International Adoption
There’s more than one way to adopt. Here, we compare the pros and cons of domestic vs. international adoption. The two are very different, each with unique advantages and disadvantages. Find out more.
4 Steps to Complete Your Home Study
What is a home study like for adoption? What does it consist of? The adoption home study is something every family will go through while pursuing adoption. Here’s how that process works.
How Long Does it Take to Adopt a Child?
What is the average length of the adoption process? Are some adoptions shorter than others? What can I do to decrease the length of the adoption process? This guide answers these questions and more.
Adoption: Where Do I Start?
Adopting a child can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. However, for adoption beginners, the adoption process can seem overwhelmingly complicated, time consuming and frustrating - especially if you are eager to get started. This factsheet provides some basic information about possible adoption alternatives and is designed to give you an understanding of the adoption process. This factsheet is one of a series of 35 adoption-related factsheets produced by the Clearinghouse, so please check the listing of other factsheets at the end for more detailed information on related topics.
Adoption at the end of the 1990s is very different from what it was even 10 years ago. Prospective adoptive families can feel vulnerable as they attempt to learn as much as possible in the shortest period of time to become informed consumers of adoption services.
The first step is to read and to educate yourself about adoption in general, the types of children available to adopt, and the various avenues to adoption. There are many informational resources available-guidebooks are listed at the end of this factsheet along with an annotated list of national adoption organizations. Adoptive parent support groups throughout the United States have members willing to assist those who are considering adoption. State Adoption Specialists in each State can send you information to help get you started. As you learn more, you will become better prepared to make the choices that are best for you.
Everything to Know About the Military Adoption Process
Being in the military can make starting a family hard. What about adoption? Is that an option for military families? American Adoptions is proud to help U.S. service members start their families through adoption. Here’s how.
