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.
Change of Plans: One Birth Mother’s Adoption and Reunion Story
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>‘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.
Love, Loss and Hope: Adoptive Mom Jen’s Story
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>Adoptive mother Jen shares her story of love and loss — and how American Adoptions helped her husband become a dad before his tragic passing.
‘Meant to Be’: Lorri’s Adoption Story
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>Lori Antosz Benson, birth mother, shares her adoption placement and reunion story.
‘Something I Am Proud Of’ — A Birth Mother’s Story
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>When birth mom Erika reached out to tell her story, we were honored to share it on our blog. With Mother’s Day still on our minds, we urge everyone to read her story.
3 Signs You Are Ready to Share Your Adoption Story
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>Your adoption story is powerful. It can be an inspiration for others and bring much-needed awareness to adoption. But, it’s also very personal. Are you ready to share your journey?
I’m Adopted, and I’m a Social Worker at an Adoption Agency: Jenna’s Story
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>Jenna, an adoptee, is a social worker who works with pregnant women who are considering adoption. She shares some of her views on her job and her experiences as it relates to her own adoption.
My Birth Parent Search and Reunion: Jenna’s Story
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>Jenna, who grew up in a closed adoption, talks about her adoption experience, and how she recently found and connected with her birth parents.
My Life as an Adoptee: Jenna’s Story
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>Jenna is a social worker at American Adoptions and an adoptee who grew up in a closed adoption. She works with pregnant women who are considering adoption. She’s also recently reunited with her birth parents. This is her adoption story.
One Couple’s Journey to Complete Their Family with American Adoptions
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>Although they already had two biological children when they started their adoption journey, Jay and Tiffany knew adoption was the perfect choice for making themselves a family of five. Here, Jay recounts their story through their adoption process to meet their perfect baby girl, Ashley.