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?
6
Apr
2020
I’m Adopted, and I’m a Social Worker at an Adoption Agency: Jenna’s Story
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.
3
Apr
2020
My Birth Parent Search and Reunion: Jenna’s Story
Jenna, who grew up in a closed adoption, talks about her adoption experience, and how she recently found and connected with her birth parents.
30
Mar
2020
My Life as an Adoptee: Jenna’s Story
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.
7
Jan
2019
One Couple’s Journey to Complete Their Family with American Adoptions
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.
14
Dec
2018
One Family’s Journey Through a Long Wait to the Perfect Adoption Opportunity
Adoptive parents Kellie and Rob finalized their adoption of their daughter Lily this summer. Now, the couple shares their story of how they coped with a long wait to find the adoption opportunity that was always meant to be.
30
Nov
2018
Love and Opportunity: What National Adoption Month Means to Scott Mars
During National Adoption Month, we look back at how our co-founder, Scott Mars, brought his experience as an adoptee to creating a better adoption agency with American Adoptions.
17
Sep
2018
Dear Birth Son — A Letter from Your Birth Parents
Dear our youngest son, 
We remember the day I found out you were inside me. As you grew, I felt you kick, hiccup and glide in …
16
Jul
2018
“Open Adoption is Not a Sad Story” – Mariam’s Adoption Journey
When birth mother Mariam* learned of her unplanned pregnancy, she knew that abortion wasn’t right for her — despite the pressure she felt from her baby’s birth father …
8
Jun
2018
8 Reasons to Share Your Adoption Story
Whether you are an adoptive parent, birth parent or adoptee, you may be surprised what details in your story will connect with someone. Here are eight compelling reasons to share your adoption experience with the people around you.