Adoption Specialist Laurie Walker describes what happens when a pregnant woman begins the adoption process.
26
Sep
2013
Cord Blood Banking
Since September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we thought we’d talk about cord blood banking and adoption.
What is cord blood banking?
Cord blood banking is the collection of blood cells found in the umbilical cord. While stem cells can be found in bone …
28
Jun
2013
Pre-Placement Contact
Openness in Adoption
Today we’re sharing one of our educational videos for pregnant women and adoptive couples!
Once a couple and pregnant woman have agreed to an adoption opportunity, American Adoptions encourages and helps to organize pre-placement contact, which can help to bond a couple …
10
May
2013
Wishing You a Happy Mother’s Day Weekend!
American Adoptions wishes you and yours a happy Mother’s Day weekend! Whether you’re a birth mother, adoptive mother, …
16
Apr
2013
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to recognize that we each can play a part in promoting the social and emotional well-being of children and families in …
7
Aug
2012
Erin’s Adoption Story
Today’s Testimonial Tuesday comes from Erin, a birth mother who placed her baby for adoption through American Adoptions more than a year ago. Pregnant women who work with us often wonder how to pick a family. There’s no exact science to it, and often a …
10
Jul
2012
A Special Note from a Birth Mother
Today, many women who choose adoption prefer an adoption relationship with some level of openness. At American Adoptions, a birth mother can select the level of openness she would like during and after the adoption placement.
The majority of our adoptions are semi-open, which means …
21
Mar
2012
Adoption Poetry
In honor of World Poetry Day, we’re celebrating adoption poetry! The great thing about adoption poetry is that it’s usually written by folks just like you. And what better way than poetry to describe the beautiful and complicated miracle of adoption?