As the school year approaches yet again, teachers are preparing to welcome an ever-increasing diversity of students and families into their classrooms. The makeup of the American …
6
Aug
2018
3 Ways Teachers Can Support Adoptive Families
3
Aug
2018
Friendship Day: Supporting Friends in the Adoption Process
No matter what side of the adoption triad you find yourself on, there is a community of friends to celebrate this Friendship Day. Today, take some time to celebrate your community and thank the friends who have helped you through this journey!
30
Jul
2018
Is Adoption Right for Your Unplanned Pregnancy? 5 Questions to Ask
An unplanned pregnancy can be a stressful and complicated time in a woman’s life. If you are in this situation, you may not be sure what path is best for you. If you are even slightly considering adoption, you have come to the right …
27
Jul
2018
Which Family-Building Option is Right for You?
Deciding which family-building option to pursue as hopeful parents? American Adoptions breaks down all the paths available to you to help you choose the one that’s best for your family.
23
Jul
2018
7 Hurtful Things People Say to Expectant Women Choosing Adoption
When you’re considering placing your baby for adoption, you are going through a unique emotional experience. If you decide to make an adoption plan and pursue this path, you will be looking for an adoption support team to help you through this journey. This …
20
Jul
2018
Celebrating All Parents on Parents’ Day
In the adoption community, children possess two sets of parents to celebrate: their birth parents and their adoptive parents. Both sets of these parents can and should be celebrated this Parents’ Day.
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 …
13
Jul
2018
What the Adoption Home Study is Really Like: A Waiting Mom’s Perspective
The effort it was taking to finally get the vibrations in my throat to come out as audible words made my stomach all the more nauseous. Air compressed by the lump in my throat made it hard to breathe. I prayed that she couldn’t hear …
9
Jul
2018
3 Things Expectant Mothers Look for in Adoptive Family Profiles
Hopeful adoptive parents often ask us, “What are prospective birth mothers looking for in adoptive family profiles?”
It’s normal to wonder this, and we understand that many adoptive …
6
Jul
2018