The people you choose to adopt your baby will shape the rest of their life. Here are several things to consider that will help you find the best adoptive parents for your baby.
26
Jul
2019
New Study Shows Why Children Should Know Their Adoption Stories
The Atlantic reports on a new study from the Journal of Family Issues that looks at the effect that learning about their own adoption has on adoptees.
22
Jul
2019
Adopting When One Spouse is Deployed
Military adoptions can be challenging, but you can make it happen. Here’s what you need to know about adoption when a spouse is deployed.
19
Jul
2019
10 Open Adoption Fears — And How to Conquer Them
Birth parents and adoptive parents have fears about open adoption. Most of the time, these fears come from believing myths about what open adoption is really like. Here are some of the most common concerns, and how to conquer them.
15
Jul
2019
5 Tips for Adoptive Parents Attending Prenatal Appointments
The ability to attend a prenatal appointment with your prospective birth mother is rare. This is an amazing opportunity and important moment in your adoption journey. Here are five things to consider.
12
Jul
2019
Should We Adopt Our Child’s Biological Sibling?
What happens when you are contacted, by the agency or by the birth mother personally, about adopting your child’s biological sibling? Here are several important factors to consider.
8
Jul
2019
7½ Ways to Keep Yourself Busy During the Wait
After the rush of satisfying all the important adoption requirements, hopeful mom Jill has reached a lull in her adoption journey: the wait. Here, she offers up 7 — and 1/2 — tips to help others get through it.
5
Jul
2019
3 Ways Placing a Baby for Adoption Can Change Your Life
The effects of adoption will last long after the process ends. As a pregnant woman considering adoption, here are three ways it can change your life — for the better.
2
Jul
2019
“Baby India” Story Reminds that Adoption is Always an Option
The Georgia story of the infant found in a plastic bag by the side of the road is heartbreaking — but offers the chance to educate about the options of Safe Haven and private domestic infant adoption for those women who feel they have no other choice.
1
Jul
2019
5 Tips to Rock Your Adoption Video Profile
Your adoption profile is used by prospective birth mothers to decide whether or not to pick your family. Don’t waste this opportunity to put your best foot forward. Here’s how to make the best adoption video profile.