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What’s Happening in Utah: Adoption Law, Consent, and National Scrutiny

A Growing Spotlight on Utah Over the past year, Utah has become the center of a national conversation about adoption ethics — specifically, whether the state’s laws allow for true informed consent from birth mothers. The debate is not about whether adoption is good or bad. It is about whether the legal structure surrounding adoption … more »

To: Boundaries From: Love

Holidays tend to amplify whatever already exists inside an adoption constellation. A quiet ache can feel sharper. A warm memory can glow brighter. A sense of connection might feel close one moment and far the next. Birth parents often carry emotional weight silently. Adoptive parents juggle logistics and emotional responsibility. Adoptees move through sensory intensity, … more »

Pregnant and considering adoption? 10 questions you should ask your adoption professional AND the answers to expect in return!

Do you provide options counseling? Answer: You should receive assistance and support looking at all your options including those outside of adoption. These might include but not be limited to: -Temporary or permanent guardianship with a family member or friend -Placing your baby for adoption with a family member or friend -Safe Families for temporary … more »

Selling Adoption: An incomplete picture and the entire frame expectant parents need and deserve

There is a version of adoption some (if not many) professionals are still “selling” expectant parents. We say still because we’ve been there, done that. But in the words of Maya Angelou, “when you know better, do better.” This version, born (potentially with initial good intentions) from the shame and coercion of the baby … more »

Pregnant and considering adoption? 10 things you SHOULD EXPECT from the adoption professional (agency or attorney) you are working with!

Considering adoption is a big decision. It’s a permanent, lifelong decision. There are a lot of options out there as you consider adoption. Maybe you’ve found an adoptive family on your own. Maybe you’re working with an agency or attorney – or still looking for professional support. It’s important to make sure you have the … more »

A Lifetime of Grieving and Healing: Part 3

A Lifetime of Grieving and Healing Part 3: Post placement support and care for birth parents, is it just a bunch of lip service? In two of our recent blogs, A lifetime of Grieving and Healing Parts 1 and 2, we tackled the important topic of post placement care for birth parents. We took … more »