Staff Cared for This Baby Until the Open Adoption
This space concerning open adoption could be filled with revealing human stories—stories that are as heartwarming as they are heartbreaking—stories about deep pain in the midst of joy. We don't…
Myths about Adoption–Including Myths about Open Adoption.
Open adoption may sound intimidating or possibly confusing to both birth families and potential adoptive families. What exactly is open adoption?Many of you may be asking.What does an open adoption…
Dispelling Adoption Myths: What Every Parent Should Know
Myth: Adopted Children Will Always Struggle with Identity Issues Reality: There is no research that supports this myth. Certainly, most humans want to understand their biological roots. And definitely, some…
Finding Adoptive Parents
"I didn't know how to find an adoptive family for my baby," Â Cassie looked up from where she had been watching a video on her phone where a small child…
What Are Post-Adoption Contact Agreements
A Post-Adoption Contact Agreement (PACA) is basically a plan that allows for communication and contact between a child’s adoptive family and birth family after the adoption is finalized. The post-adoption…
How to Tell My Child They’re Adopted
Secrets suggest there is something to hide.Why would you hide adoption from your child?Therefore, when people ask, “How do I tell my child they’re adopted?” we respond.You tell them about…
Questions Every Birth Mom Should Ask, “What will you call me?”
What are you going to call me? Are you going to call me “birth mother?”, “biological mother,” or by my first name? If you are considering placing your child for…