Adoption Stories
Adoptive Family Education & Agency Trust
Ethical agencies acknowledge that unethical adoptions happen elsewhere in the industry, rather than pretending the problem doesn’t exist, and they don’t recruit birth mothers; situations come to t
Recent Placement–“So you’ve decided to give the baby up?”
Here are some wonderful books about adoption for children:
Choosing a Family. How Josephine Made Her Adoption Plan
She locked the Florida hotel room and called the adoption agency in Gainesville. The first peace she'd felt.
Recent Adoption--Family Profile Was a Focus
What makes an adoption family profile work? A birth mother in Florida chose them within 12 hours. What made their profile different.
Understanding Adoption After 84 Years
An 84-year-old adoptee, changed how Sayoko thought about waiting. A real Florida open adoption story about what it means to have been chosen.
Airport Security allowed the potential mother to leave
Sayoko was at the airport when the call came: the birth mother was having second thoughts. A real Florida open adoption story.
Six months pregnant before she knew
"I Need Help Today for this Pregnancy,"
Two Women Love a Baby. They Care About One Another
The Orlando birth mother struggled with her decision. But when the two women met, she knew they would be forever mothers and friends.
Recent Placement--Stork Situation
Recent Placement--Stork Situation
utah-adoption-stories
Utah Adoption Stories: Real Birth Mothers, Real Families
Is Transracial Adoption Right For You?
Transracial adoption is beautiful and hard. Here's the honest question every prospective adoptive parent needs to answer.
Cultural Identity in Transracial Adoption
Saying I don't see color erases part of your child. How to actively honor your child's cultural identity in transracial adoption.