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 …
14
Jan
2016
Is Transracial Adoption Right for Your Family?
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.
23
Dec
2015
2015 Holiday Photo Contest Winners – As Voted by You
Thanks so much to everyone who voted in our Holiday Photo Contest on Facebook! We are so excited to share this year’s winners. It’s so fun to see how the American Adoptions Family grows and expands each year, and judging by the Facebook likes and comments, these American Adoptions kids have great support and love from their friends and family!
18
Dec
2015
Vote for Your Favorite Holiday Photos!
Submissions for our annual Holiday Photo Contest ended on Wednesday, the 16th. And now winners are being selected by YOU on our Facebook page, where we encourage you and your friends and family to vote for your favorite photos with a like!
17
Dec
2015
Watch “A Home for the Holidays” Special on CBS
Tune in tomorrow night at 9 p.m. ET to catch the 17th Annual “A Home for the Holidays” TV special on CBS!
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11
Dec
2015
The Waiting Family’s Guide to the Holidays
The holidays place a big emphasis on family – and as you’re waiting to grow your family through adoption, the celebrations can cause some stress. If you’re waiting to adopt, here are …
8
Dec
2015
Crowdfunding Your Adoption
With all of the fees and services involved, private domestic adoption can cost families tens of thousands of dollars, placing financial stress on couples and individuals who are ready to grow their families. Fortunately, prospective parents have options when it comes to financing their adoption. One increasingly common and highly effective tool is crowdfunding.
7
Dec
2015
Annual Holiday Photo Contest 2015!
Each year, the American Adoptions family grows bigger as more and more families are created through the miracle of adoption. Over the years, our agency has had the sincere pleasure of assisting thousands of families along their adoption journey. We love to celebrate the season by sharing the beautiful faces of adoption through our Annual American Adoptions Holiday Photo Contest! Our Holiday Photo Contest is open to all families who have adopted through our agency. Enter a photo of your child by Wednesday, December 16th at 5 PM CST!