It is not uncommon when considering adoption to wonder if your child will resent you for choosing adoption. While not uncommon, the thought of your child one day hating you for placing them for adoption is a terrifying one – leaving you to wonder if adoption really is your best option.
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May
2016
Finding the Perfect Family: Erin’s Adoption Story
Pregnant women who work with us often wonder how to pick a family. There’s no exact science to it, and often a woman “just knows” when she’s found the right couple! Hear from Erin about how she knew she’d found the right family in Suzanne …
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Nov
2015
Open v Closed v Semi-Open Adoption [Infographic]
“Open adoption” is a well-known and often-used term when talking about adoption, but what does open adoption really mean? This infographic illustrates openness in adoption on a scale of 1-10, with 1 being fully closed and 10 being fully open.
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Nov
2015
Birth Mother Myths v Realities [Infographic]
It’s not uncommon for adoption newcomers to have preconceived notions about who a birth mom is, what her life is like and why she might be choosing adoption. Learn the truth about these brave and selfless women with our myth-busting infographic.
16
Nov
2015
Adoption Process for Pregnant Mothers [Infographic]
As you may know, this Saturday is National Adoption Day, and to honor this special holiday, we will be posting a new, helpful infographic every day this week. We hope these graphics will help you understand more about the adoption process and adoption in general.
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3
Nov
2015
Legacy of an Adopted Child – Author Unknown
In honor of National Adoption Month we want to share with you our favorite adoption poem.
Legacy of an Adopted Child is a poem that has been circulating through the adoption community for many years. It tells the story of how two mothers, a birth mother …
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May
2015
Wishing You a Happy Mother’s Day Weekend!
American Adoptions wants to wish all mothers a Happy Mother’s Day Weekend! Whether you’re a birth mother, adoptive mother, first mother, forever mother or expectant mother – waiting to adopt or pregnant – we want to thank you for considering and choosing adoption and impacting …
2
Dec
2014
Giving Tuesday and Holiday Gifts with Heart
Now that Thanksgiving Thursday, Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and passed, it’s time to recognize a season of giving starting with Giving Tuesday!
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14
Nov
2014
Closure, a Documentary About Adoption
To help celebrate National Adoption Month, our staff purchased the rights to have a private viewing of the documentary, Closure.
Closure follows adult adoptee, Angela, as she seeks …
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Nov
2014
Promoting Adoption Through Media and Social Media
Social Media and Adoption
Social media has quickly become one of the most important ways to promote a cause or share something important – like …