From Addiction to Motherhood: Josephine’s Journey
In a city of over 10 million, the mother didn't feel alone. The faint flutter of a moth woke Josephine. She lay in the soft dark. Lights from distant Atlantic…
I love this job. Helping birth mothers with all the details.
Guiding a First-Time Air Traveler Through the Air and Adoption Process
Guest blogger from a new case manager Airports were a mystery for the first birth mother I assisted in my role as a new case manager. This remarkable woman had…
Families looking to adopt
The Birth Mother’s Journey Ends Too Soon
"Adoption wasn't the first option I thought of," Ellie* looked up from inspecting her long, beautifully kept fingernails. She smiled slightly, her makeup less polished than in days past. Having…
Support for Birth Mother Navigating Heartbreaking Miscarriage
Ellie* momentarily ceased wringing her hands to inte rcept her son's playful trot. Embracing her two-year-old tightly, he endured the hug before scampering off to retrieve a bright red fire…
Newborn adoption agency
Terrifying Moments Turn Into Beauty
“I was terrified many times,”Rachel, a birth mother, laughed quietly as she recounted the terrifying moments she faced over the past year. “Don’t stop because of your fear. It may…
Open adoption. Heart to Heart Adoptions
Qualities to Look for in Potential Adoptive Parents
What Do You Look for in Parents to Raise Your Child? When evaluating potential adoptive parents for an open adoption, there are several qualities and characteristics you should look for.…
Birth Mother Bonds With Her Baby in the NICU–Is This Wise?
LaKisha is small, still in high school, and incredibly strong. Her infant is small, premature, and incredibly strong. LaKisha and her baby are bonded. Bonded genetically. Bonded by seven months…