This morning our staff arrived at work to find a surprise hung by Director of Social Services Jennifer Van Gundy! It’s a paper chain with a link for each adoption we’ve completed to date for 2014. There are more than 200 so far!
What a …
3
Nov
2014
Adoption 101: The Adoption Process [Infographics]
To help kick off National Adoption Month, we’re going to take it back to the basics of adoption this week with a series of Adoption 101 posts. Today, we’ll start at the beginning with the adoption process for pregnant women and hopeful adoptive parents.
Below …
2
Nov
2014
Sharing Adoption with Your Faith Community
Today is Orphan Sunday, a day recognized by many in the Christian adoption movement as a time to spread the word about children needing homes, particularly through international adoption.
But even if you aren’t pursuing an international adoption, National Adoption Month can be a …
1
Nov
2014
Happy National Adoption Month 2014!
Happy National Adoption Month from the American Adoptions Family to yours!
Today kicks off National Adoption Month 2014! We’ll be celebrating all month long on our …
22
Oct
2014
Looking for Volunteer Referral Families
If you are passionate about adoption and want to give back to other families just starting the adoption process, please let us know!
Our Adoptive Family Coordinators keep a list of families that have successfully adopted with us and are open to speaking with and …
21
Oct
2014
Our First Pennsylvania Adoptive Family Picnic
Nearly 200 gathered to celebrate adoption – thanks for attending!
Last month, a number of our staff members traveled to Pennsylvania to attend our second Adoptive Family Picnic of the year. Nearly 200 people were in attendance, and our staff and families alike enjoyed getting …
20
Oct
2014
The Boy in Blue
How two Cardinals fans adopted a Royals baby
As the Kansas City Royals prepared for their first post-season game in nearly 30 years, Drew and Shandra made a mad dash …
15
Oct
2014
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day.
Please join the International Wave of Light, a worldwide lighting of candles at 7:00 p.m. in your time zone. Leave your candle burning for an hour to help create a continuous chain …
1
Sep
2014
Q&A with an Adoption Specialist – Prenatal Care
Hello, my name is Megan Kautio, and I am the Assistant Executive Director of American Adoptions. I have worked with many birth mothers and adoptive …