If you’re an adoptee, you’ve heard it. If you’re not an adoptee, you’ve probably said it yourself, but in the future? Refrain. Here are 15 things that adoptees are sick of hearing, and that you probably shouldn’t say.
15 Things Not to Say to an Adoptee
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>Our 2021 ‘Love at First Sight’ Photo Contest Winners!
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>Thanks to all who entered the American Adoptions Valentine’s Day photo contest! Find out who the 2021 winners are here.
9 Things You Should Never, Ever Ask a Birth Parent
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>Just because you can ask about something doesn’t mean that you should. Here, find some of the most common questions birth parents get and why you should refrain from asking them.
How to Enter Our 2021 ‘Love at First Sight’ Photo Contest
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>Calling all American Adoptions birth & adoptive families! Photos for our Valentine’s photo contest must be submitted by 5 p.m. CST on Friday, Feb. 5.
An Adoptive Parent’s Guide to Donated Breast Milk
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>Many hopeful parents consider using donated breast milk. If you’re curious about doing so yourself, this guide has everything you need to know to get started.
Change of Plans: One Birth Mother’s Adoption and Reunion Story
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>It was the spring of 1986, and 18-year-old Marda had her life all mapped out. But then life happened, and those plans started to crumble.
Is 2021 Your Year to Adopt?
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>2020 changed life as we know it in almost every way — including creating new challenges in the adoption world. But, despite it all, the birth and adoptive families of American Adoptions persevered, and will continue to do so. Is 2021 your year to adopt?
7 Ways to Incorporate Adoption into Your Holiday Traditions
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>Whether you’re a birth parent or you’re an adoptive family, adoption has played a huge role in your life. This holiday season let’s take some time to honor that journey by including some adoption-centric traditions in your usual celebrations.
‘We Wouldn’t Change a Thing’: Jill’s Christmas Adoption Story
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>Adoptive mom Jill looks back on the Christmas that changed her family forever — when their daughter came early and they spent their holidays in the NICU with their newborn.
Our 2020 Winter Wonderland Photo Contest Winners!
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>Congrats to the winners of this year’s Winter Wonderland Photo Contest!