"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…
“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…
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.…
Little Elias updates: four days old. I had a goodnight, and my bilirubin scores are improving, so I get to be on only two lights now. I also got my…
“You have to listen to your heart and soul and trust God,” Cherrie said. “That child you cried about was meant to be with a different family. You have to…
Famous Adoptees Babe Ruth Along with his sister, George Herman Ruth, Jr were sent to an orphanage. A talent scout eventually became his legal guardian. During his 22-year career, he…
Many birth mothers want an open adoption. They want Christmas contact as well as other contacts during the year. If you have decided you want an open adoption, please continue…