When Adoptive Parents Are Demanding–What Should We Do?
The potential adoptive family started to have doubts about wanting the baby Randi* was carrying. The couple also began to make demands of the birth mother and birth family. What…
The potential adoptive family started to have doubts about wanting the baby Randi* was carrying. The couple also began to make demands of the birth mother and birth family. What…
New Adoption Truth. Adoption-- complex topic gets even more complicated in a post--Roe v. Wade America. Adoption has gone through multiple transformations in the United States. See a more in-depth…
“Do you know your real family?” At every family Christmas gathering, one of Karla’s cousins would ask her, “Where is your real family? Are they going to send you presents?”…
Nothing can describe the thrill and anticipation of first holding a child you are about to adopt. Crossing a state line without the proper paperwork is illegal. ICPC—Interstate Compact on…
"There are so many unknowns in adoption." Christa said as she admitted that she was a type-A personality who liked to have a backup plan for her backup plan. The…
“Adoptive parents are illogical.” Jan had agreed to answer questions at an adoption conference. She represented adults adopted as an infant. Everyone in the room listened as the animated 30-year-old…
We’re an adoption agency. It’s the most incredible work in the world. It’s also very complicated and overwhelming. Not everyone agrees with adoption. We know that. And we know why.…