In 1991, after recently graduating from college, a young Scott Mars was in search of a way to give back to the world. Having been adopted as an infant, and having watched his parents foster around 140 babies, he felt that giving back through adoption would be a wonderful way to honor his unique history.
10
Feb
2016
Dear Baby Girl – A Birth Mother’s Letter to Her Daughter
Love. It’s a powerful emotion. And between adoptive families, birth parents and adoptees, there is a lot of love going around here at American Adoptions. As Valentine’s Day draws nearer we start to think about the ones we love and wonder if they truly know …
8
Feb
2016
Finding an Adoption Mentor for Your Child
As adopted children develop their identity and self-esteem, it’s especially important for them to grow in their understanding of adoption through you, their adoptive parents – …
26
Jan
2016
Adoption Tax Credit 2015 [Infographic]
Now that 2015 has come to a close – and we’re finally getting used to writing 2016 on our dates – many …
18
Jan
2016
Q & A with Adoptive Family Coordinator, Mike Aguilar
What is your name and position?
Michael Aguilar, Adoptive Family Coordinator
How long have you been working for American Adoptions?
8 years
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14
Jan
2016
Is Transracial Adoption Right for Your Family?
Parenting children across racial lines brings with it new challenges and joys. Parents must educate and immerse themselves in their child’s culture. They must be prepared to respond to prying questions from friends, family, and …
4
Jan
2016
Families Needed for Available Situations
Although American Adoptions works with families of all types, budgets, races, etc., there are times when our agency is unable to match a prospective birth mother with one of our current active families.
The reasons for this are varied and can be due to the …
1
Jan
2016
Happy New Year from American Adoptions!
Today, we hope you all look forward with hope and joy, peace and happiness to the New Year. We want to thank all of you for reading our blog and newsletter and for sharing your thoughts. In the coming year, we look forward to expanding our services and continuing to work toward improvements for adoptive families and birth parents alike.