Open Adoption: For Better, For Worse
Defining what an “open adoption” is can be tricky. It’s that little word “open” that seems to cause all the confusion. Does open mean both adoptive and birth parents share … more »
Livin’ on a Prayer
It’s quite common to hear people voicing their prayers, asking for prayers, and sending thoughts and prayers. Whether it’s from the pulpit of a church or a shared post on … more »
Agency or Attorney?
Adoption is one of those topics about which everyone seems to have an opinion or story. If you mention that you are thinking about becoming an adoptive parent, you will … more »
Is visitation after an adoption a good idea?
Once you start exploring the idea of adoption, you begin to face lots of decisions. One of those decisions is whether or not to ask for visits with your child … more »
But What About Me? (Do grandparents count?)
“I know this is Taylor’s story, but I’m hurting too.” Have you ever stopped to think that becoming a parent involves a series of “the first time…” events? One of … more »
This Is Kind of a Big Deal…I Need a Maybe Family!
“My mom’s mad, the father doesn’t believe the baby is his, and life is falling apart. Maybe I can do this, but maybe it’s time to look into adoption.” Jessica … more »
Feeling let down again? Let the Adoption Support Center help pick you back up.
Promises, promises, promises. It seems anyone can make one, but it’s hard for people to keep them. You might have been thinking about adoption, even started planning to do an … more »
The Middle of the Adoption Process
Relinquishing a child for adoption is an emotional experience, with stages of grief that are experienced differently amongst birth mothers. It’s normal to have doubts in the middle of the … more »