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22
Feb
2017

Reconnecting with Adoption Stories, as told by “This Is Us”

If you watch “This is Us,” you know there’s a lot of helpful adoption tips in the storyline. Here’s how the characters handled an adoption reunion.

6
Dec
2016

5 Lessons ‘This is Us’ Teaches Us About Adoption

“This is Us,” an NBC show about a blended family told in different timelines, is arguably this fall season’s breakout hit. Focusing on three siblings — two twins and their adopted brother — coping with different crises at the age of 36, it’s quickly become a favorite for its honest portrayal of race, class, gender and body size.

One of the biggest storylines revolves around Randall, who was adopted by his parents from the hospital in the 1980s after his adoptive parents lost one of their triplets during childbirth. As an African-American in a white, middle-class family, he struggles to find his identity after he reconnects with his long-lost birth father.

The show is a great resource for adoptive parents, birth parents and adoptees alike, educating viewers about adoption and the struggles all parties experience during their lifelong adoption journey. Although Randall was adopted in the 1980s in a closed adoption (rare today), many of his and his parents’ challenges will resonate with those affected by adoption.

19
Jan
2024

Learn About Famous Adoptees

It’s always fun to learn that you have something in common with a celebrity or notable figure.

Below, you’ll find Steve Jobs’ famous 2005 Commencement Speech at Stanford University, in which he talks about his own adoption.

To learn more about famous adopted children, …

22
May
2023

Top 5 Common Adoption Myths Busted

Learn more about the truth behind adoption as we bust the top five common adoption myths.

3
Jan
2023

How We Use More Marketing to Lower Your Adoption Wait Time

When you’re wondering how to find the lowest adoption wait times, no one does it better than American Adoptions. Here’s how we lower your adoption wait time.

1
Oct
2022

3 Celebrity Adoption Stories [Plus 3 Things to Know About Adoption]

These three celebrity adoption stories show us how adoption touches people from all walks of life. Each story highlights important adoption knowledge.

29
Apr
2022

How Soon After Birth do Adoptive Parents Take Custody of the Baby?

An important part of placing your baby for adoption is choosing the adoptive family that will raise your child. However, while this time can be an exciting part of the adoption process, trying to find the right family can lead to a lot of …

15
May
2021

Does Open Adoption Confuse Kids?

When birth and adoptive parents communicate through open adoption, it can be a great benefit for their lifelong relationship and emotional well-being. Open adoption is also important for adoptees — knowing their biological parents and maybe even biological siblings. Most kids are happier …

27
Nov
2020

Questions from Adoptive Families: “Why Are the Birth Mother’s Friends and Family Asking to Meet Us?”

This post is the first of a series: “Questions from Adoptive Families.” First up: Some adoptive families have recently been asked to meet with the birth mother’s loved ones while waiting for ICPC. Here’s why.

17
Apr
2020

How to Respond when You Feel Jealous as a Birth Mother

The adoption journey is full of challenging emotions. Jealousy can be especially difficult, but it’s a common feeling for birth mothers. Here’s what you should know about it and how to respond.

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