How My Adoption Shaped My Parenting
Breaking the Cycle: How My Adoption Shaped My Parenting Alexander vowed to raise his adopted child with openness, honesty, and answers he never got growing up. Adoption left its mark…
Adoptee Adopting a Child–Unique Perspective
Adoptee Adopting a Child--Unique Perspective When an adoptee adopts a child, he comes to the parenting task with a unique perspective. This is Alexander and his son's story. His perspective…
Adopting Outside Your Home State
What is ICPC? How Do I Legally Cross State Lines With My Adopted Baby? Nothing compares to the joy of holding a child you’re about to adopt. It’s a moment…
From–“I’m Done” to “We’re Matched” an Infant Adoption
One quiet afternoon, Sherie* sat at her desk, writing in her journal, “I am done. It is so emotional. We say yes to any infant adoption situation sent to us,…
Divine Timing: The ‘Coincidences’ That Shaped Our Adoption Journey
Adoption Journey started in the middle of the night. In the dead of night, everything changed. The last leg of their adoption journey began.At 10:30 PM, the family had completed…
Two Mothers, One Heart: Caleb’s Open Adoption
Eight children played in a bright neighborhood park. Their laughter echoed as they climbed to the top of the slide and pushed one another in belt swings. This was the…
Placing Baby For Adoption, Blair Finds an Angel
"I never thought about placing my baby for adoption." “But what could I do? No one was helping,” Blair said. “I had a sick baby in the hospital. I couldn’t…