National Adoption Month is a great time to talk to your kids about famous adoptees. We all love to learn what we have in common with celebrities or notable figures, and learning about famous adoptees could be a great way to instill even more adoption …
13
Nov
2013
Teaching Children About Adoption
We often get questions from adoptive families about when and how to talk about adoption with their children, and …
7
Nov
2013
What We Love About Adoption Seminars
Throughout the year, American Adoptions hosts adoption seminars across the country.
Our Adoptive Family Coordinators love having the opportunity to …
3
Oct
2013
How Pregnant Women Begin the Adoption Process
Adoption Specialist Laurie Walker describes what happens when a pregnant woman begins the adoption process.
6
Sep
2013
Sweet Open Adoption Video
Remember adoptive couple Matthew and Katheryn and birth mother Randi? They each shared their adoption stories with us last year, especially how much they love their daughter Gethey and treasure their open adoption relationship.
This week, they shared a sweet video, which celebrates …
18
Jul
2013
California Seminars in September
American Adoptions is headed West! We’ll be in Irvine, CA on September 7th and in Burlingame, CA on September 8th!
At the seminar, an American Adoptions Adoptive Family Coordinator will answer all …
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 …
6
Jun
2013
Chris, Jayna and Turner’s Adoption Video
Chris and Jayna had their entire lives planned out: get married, buy a house, get a dog, and have a child.
Unfortunately, their plans quickly became derailed when they learned that they were unable to have children biologically.
Jayna, a NICU nurse, cared for children …
9
May
2013
A Great Keepsake for Adoptive Mothers and Birth Mothers Alike
As we approach Mother’s Day weekend, we wanted to share a great keepsake idea – for adoptive parents, adopted children …