Dear Birth Mom, As My Children Leave, I Love You More
Dear Birth mom, My words are weak. When I think of you, emotions well up inside me. Emotions that have no words. Emotions that are so intensely filled with gratitude and…
We Need Adoptive Families That Are Flexible
We Need Adoptive Families that are Flexible Do you want to adopt? Sometimes you will need to be flexible. We do not want you to take on a situation that…
My Birth Mother Was a Playboy Bunny
My Birth Mother Was a Playboy Bunny Adopted children often have high expectations of their birth parents. As a small child, Katie supposed "my birth mother was a princess," heir…
Nature vs. Nurture: What New Research Means for Adoption
The Nature vs. Nurture Debate: What New Research Means for Adoption Families Every adopted family has wondered about it at some point.You see your child laugh in exactly the same…
Find Hope in Adoption: Birth & Adoptive Parents Feel Powerless
Find Hope in Adoption: When Both Birth Mothers and Adoptive Parents Feel Powerless We hear our hopeful adoptive parents. You feel powerless. We hear our courageous birth mothers. You feel…
Pregnant? Take Care of Yourself and Learn Your Options
Pregnant and Scared? How to Take Care of Yourself and Learn Your Options Finding out you're pregnant when you're not ready can feel overwhelming. Your mind might be racing with…
You’re Not My Real Parents
"You're Not My Real Parents"—Words That Burn and Linger There's no universal way that people feel about being adopted. For Alexander, it was a slow layering of emotions—some clear, some…