Nov

2014

Promoting Adoption Through Media and Social Media

Social Media and Adoption

Social media has quickly become one of the most important ways to promote a cause or share something important – like …

Nov

2014

Adoption 101: The Adoption Tax Credit [Infographic]

Some adoptive families find that adopting a child can put a strain on family finances, so many families rely on the federal adoption tax credit to help offset some of their adoption expenses.

What is the Federal Adoption Tax Credit?

The Federal Adoption Tax Credit can help …

Nov

2014

Adoption 101: What is Open Adoption? [Infographic]

“Open adoption” is a well-known and often-used term when talking about adoption, but what does open adoption really mean?

Because a birth mother has the freedom to choose so many aspects of an adoption, no two adoptions are ever quite the same. This is why it is so difficult …

Nov

2014

Adoption 101: Birth Mom Myths and Realities [Infographic]

It’s not uncommon for adoption newcomers to have preconceived notions about who a birth mom is, what her life is like and why she might be choosing adoptions.

But the truth is the brave and selfless women who choose to place their children for adoption come …

Nov

2014

Adoption 101: Life for Adopted Children [Infographic]

As they consider adoption, many pregnant women wonder what life will be like for their adopted child.

A pregnant women gets to choose the path for their own adoption journey (see yesterday’s infographic!) and can select exactly the sort of family she’s looking for.

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Nov

2014

Adoption 101: Who’s in the Driver’s Seat? [Infographic]

Decades ago, domestic adoption did not provide as many opportunities for pregnant women to determine what their adoption plan should look like. Thankfully, adoptions today ensure that pregnant women are in the driver’s seat of their adoption journey.

Sometimes, it’s helpful to think of an …

Nov

2014

Looking Up for Adoption Month!

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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