I don’t know about you guys, but December felt like it was over before the month had hardly begun. Between Christmas cards, decorations, present-buying, cookie-making and party-going, it hardly seems like there’s time to take a breath, let alone get everything ticked off an ever-growing list! Depending on your relationship with your child’s birth mother, […]
Read MoreThis is a great article written by a birth mother about why she does not use the phrase “give up” in regards to choosing adoption. We agree that “placing” is the preferred term and a much better explanation of what a birth mother is doing when she makes that choice. Her argument against saying “give […]
Read MoreIf you’re anything like us, you’re feverishly trying to get your holiday shopping done so as not to leave it all at the last minute. Does Christmas feel like it’s arriving so much sooner this year?! Amongst all the toys, candy and other items our children receive that they will inevitably forget about in a […]
Read MoreLots of dynamic stories about adoption in the web this week — here’s a round-up: An Italian woman who experienced a bipolar episode while pregnant and in Britain was forced to undergo a cesarean section by the British courts, who then took her child and place the baby with social services without contacting any authorities […]
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving!! We hope you’re having a wonderful long weekend with your family, and that your time isn’t too consumed by Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals (although we know it’s tempting.) This week there was a lot of inspiring content going around from those in the adoption world, particularly on Facebook. We are a […]
Read MoreIf there’s one thing we can all agree on being thankful for…it’s adoption! The fact that November is the home to both Thanksgiving and National Adoption Month is not lost on us, and it’s such a wonderful time to truly embrace the spirit of the season and the blessed impact adoption has had on all […]
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