The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption has released its annual list of Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces in the U.S. Companies of all sizes and in all industries submit …
12
Sep
2012
2012 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces
10
Sep
2012
Make the Most of Meeting a Birth Mother
How to Get Comfortable and Make the Most of Your First Meeting or Conversation
For those who choose adoption – and especially domestic adoption that is open or semi-open – it’s a very common concern: Will the birth mother like me? What are we supposed …
6
Sep
2012
Waiting for an Adoption Opportunity
Why There is No Crystal Ball
The adoption process is a very personal one for waiting families. First, they must provide financial, medical and …
23
Aug
2012
Red Thread Sessions Adoption Photography
Red Thread Sessions is a free photography service for adoptive families. It was founded in 2011 by two custom photographers who had added to their own families through adoption. Both women wanted to celebrate …
16
Aug
2012
Have You Seen Timothy Green Yet?
Yesterday, Disney released The Odd Life of Timothy Green. The movie is a story within a story and follows a couple who – when faced with …
12
Aug
2012
Change in Relationship with Birth Parents
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 adoptive …
11
Jul
2012
Tips for Sending Pictures and Letters to Birth Mothers
As you read in this week’s Testimonial Tuesday, pictures and …
17
Jun
2012
Happy Father’s Day from American Adoptions
On this Father’s Day Weekend, we wanted to honor some of the adoptive fathers that have helped make American Adoptions the agency that it is today!
American Adoptions was …
29
May
2012
Will we learn the last names of the birth parents?
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 adoptive …