It is common for an adoptive family to hear from their family members, friends or even …
30
Nov
2011
Why Do Adopted Children Look Like Their Parents?
29
Nov
2011
Adoption’s Big Hill
Every adoptive family is told to be prepared for anything, as the call about an adoption opportunity can come …
28
Nov
2011
It’s Time for the Third Annual American Adoptions Holiday Photo Contest!
Hope everyone had a festive Thanksgiving! We’re really getting into the Holiday Season here!
Each year, the American Adoptions family grows as more and more families are created through the miracle of adoption. Over the years, our agency has had the sincere pleasure of assisting …
22
Nov
2011
Celebrating “Pure Joy” this Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, there is no better story about family than Jim and Stacey’s story, “Pure Joy.”
As you will read, adoption and life in general can be very unpredictable, and sometimes the things least expected …
18
Nov
2011
National Adoption Day is Tomorrow!
One of the highlights of National Adoption Month is National Adoption Day! Through the grassroots efforts of adoption professionals, adoptive families, law firms, state foster care agencies, child advocates …
17
Nov
2011
International Adoptions Fall 15 Percent in 2011
The total number of international adoptions fell 15 percent in 2011, after falling 13 percent the previous year, according to figures provided by the US Department of State yesterday. This number puts international adoption at its lowest level since 1994; numbers peaked in 2004.
According …
17
Nov
2011
How to Prepare for a Preemie Baby
In honor of World Prematurity Day and Prematurity Awareness Month, we want to help parents be best prepared for the birth of a preemie. According to statistics from the March of Dimes, one in eight babies …
16
Nov
2011
X Factor’s Adorable Starlet Was Adopted
While TV’s the X Factor often plays up the sob stories and more dramatic aspects of contestants’ lives, the past of this season’s adorable tween Rachel Crow has been underplayed. Thirteen-year-old Rachel was adopted through …
15
Nov
2011
The Attitude Makes the Adoption
Cultivating Family
This week’s testimonial shows how adoptions sometimes have a way of reflecting the adoptive family’s personality.
The more flexible and relaxed a family is throughout the adoption process, …
14
Nov
2011
Do we have any say in medical choices at the hospital?
Q & A with Laurie
Hello everyone, my name is Laurie Walker, and I am an Adoptive Family Specialist with American Adoptions. I have worked with many birth mothers and …