Baby Box Alternative
Can I do an adoption and stay anonymous? Or should I use the Baby Box? What happens to my baby if I use a Safe Haven Box? Most do not realize what happens when the … more »
What happens when a birth mom revokes her consent?
Oh man, this is such a hard question. There is a movement in the ethical adoption arena allowing women to revoke their consent after a week. This movement is based … more »
Roe vs. Wade overturned…
As a staff, we’ve been taking the time to process and have conversation about the overturning of Roe vs Wade. In our conversations, Amanda shared with us when she first … more »
Pregnant and Cuffed
Can you place your baby for adoption while in jail? I have been in many hospital rooms while the patient is shackled to her bed with a jail guard close … more »
A Half Truth is a Whole Lie in Adoption
Do I have biological siblings? Modern adoption has layers of emotion, grief, and beauty all mixed up. Adoption affects more than just the birth mom or the parents that adopt the … more »
What to do when your child’s adoptive parents “GHOST” YOU
In modern adoption, families create a relationship to be as close as both parties agree to. Relationships take lots of work and ones created through adoption are unlike any other. … more »
When you know better.
It’s 1999 and a 23-year-old woman was considering placing her baby for adoption. She was a single mom of two and had her mother’s support to consider adoption. She and … more »
Let’s Get Uncomfortable!
I hear this phrase at the gym and I find it difficult to get out of my comfort zone. After work, the last thing I want to do is get … more »
A perfect day to say Thank You…
Let me set the scene. I was very pregnant. Probably 7-8 months. I was starting to experience some swelling and water retention, pre eclamptic. Likely not feeling the best. Hormonal. … more »
“He Has Never Asked”
After 22 years and 100’s of adoptions, they are coming back for answers. I started leading ASC’s post placement team in January this year. Once I dug in, I realized … more »