What Happens When the Birth Father Opposes Adoption?
“Adoption is the best for my baby, but the father said he won’t sign adoption papers.” This situation is not an anomaly. There are many reasons for birth fathers to…
Heart to Heart Adoption
After a Failed Adoption, They Took a Baby Home Forever
"We get to bring him home forever?" The three-year-old kept asking. She was delighted with the prospect of bringing a baby brother home "forever." Eight months earlier, the young girl…
A Newborn With No Picture of Birth Mom
The phone call came at 4:45 early Monday morning. A birth mother was in labor and wanted Heather to take the newborn home. Heather made two phone calls. One call…
Birth Mother Wanted to Decide
Mental health issues have plagued Krista* all her adult life. Through these struggles, four of her children were placed in foster care/adopted. Krista understood her health prohibited her from adequately…
Thanks for Placing Me for Adoption, I love you.
Dear Birth mothers, I was adopted. The woman who gave birth to me took newborn pictures of me, held me for three days, placed a bow in my hair, and…
Baby Adoption News Arrives During Class
The light on my office phone was blinking.I could see the annoying notification through the window as I tried to herd high school students to their next class.“What now?” I…
This Adoption Was Different Than Our First
Guest blog from Adoptive Mom, Hope This beautiful little guy is our second adoption, and I can truly say no two adoptions are alike. The second time around, I felt…