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  • Watch This Grandmother Meet Her Grandbaby By Adoption For The First Time

    We all love surprises. Recently, Laura Dell gave her mother the surprise of her life. For a year, Laura and her husband and been trying to build their family through adoption. Her mother, who was adopted herself, knew about their adoption plans. But she had no idea that they had found a match and a placement. So you can just how she felt when she discovered the news and met her granddaughter for the first time. Take a look at this

  • Yes, She Is My Real Sister and We Are Her Real Family

    This guest post is by Maya Menon. The best day of my entire life was the day a six pound, five week old baby from Augusta, Georgia joined my family. On that day 16 years ago, my family was completed. Since then, that little baby has been my best friend and my sister. My family is just as much, if not more, a family as those who are biologically related. We made vows to always love one another and my parents promised to raise both

  • Birth Father Rights in Newborn Adoption: What You Need To Know

    This guest post is by Dewey L. Crepeau, an adoption attorney and author. If you’re thinking about adopting a newborn or an infant, you probably know that the birth mother will have to consent to the adoption in order for it to be legal and final. In the adoption world, dealing with the birth mother’s rights is typically when the legal process starts. But what about the birth father? It’s important to remember that just as the birth mother has rights, the birth father also has

  • 6 Reasons Every Hopeful Adoptive Parent Needs An Adoption Profile Video

    This guest post is by Ana, a hopeful adoptive parent. As a hopeful adoptive family, have you ever considered making an adoption profile video? I’m here to tell you that if you haven’t already, you should! Here are six reasons why making an adoption profile video could be one of the most valuable things you do on your adoption journey.

  • 10 Questions I Hate Being Asked As A Gay Adoptive Parent

    This guest post is by Sean Michael O’Donnell , an adoptive father. Most people come to parenthood the old fashioned way. Either they light a few candles and say, “Let’s make a baby” or they have one too many drinks and forget the condom. I am one half of a gay couple which means no matter how hard we try or how many drinks we have we will never be able to make a baby, at least not in the conventional sense. This does

  • What Placing My Baby For Adoption Taught Me About Life And Love

    This guest post is by Samantha, a birthmother. Adoption is defined in the dictionary as “to take and rear (the child of other parents) as one’s own child, specifically by a formal legal act.” This is extremely simplistic. What it fails to mention is the love that forms around adoption, the sacrifice it requires, and the community it creates. Adoption is an act of sacrifice and love by both birth parents and adoptive parents. When I was 20 years old I

  • 10 New Adoption-Themed Books To Add To Your Reading List

    This guest post is by Rachel Garlinghouse, an adoptive mother and author. As an avid reader, especially of books featuring adoption themes, I’m an advocate of considering the intricate and interesting points of view of different adoption triad members: the birth parents, the adoptee, and the parents-by-adoption. Here are 10 new adoption-themed books to consider curling up with this fall.

  • A Guide to Surviving a Failed Adoption Placement

    This guest post is by Sarah Pirtle, an adoptive mother.  Our adoption placement failed on a Tuesday, 50 hours into the 72-hour post-birth wait required in our state for a placement to occur. On Wednesday I woke up, pulled the covers back, and put my feet on the floor. As I stood, I had the distinct sensation that I was walking out of a fog into a clearing. I picked my son up from his crib, threw on my shoes,

  • Adopting A Baby The Second Time Is Harder. Here’s Why I’m OK With That.

    This guest post is by Kimberly, an adoptive mother. After many months of questioning, thinking, analyzing and wondering, my husband and I recently took the plunge and launched our networking campaign for our second adoption. Many people wonder if adopting a baby is any easier the second time around. We adoptive parents know it’s not. The adoption process doesn’t care if you’ve already adopted, had a criminal background check, or had your home studied. You need to start all over again.

  • Gay Couples Looking to Adopt A Baby Still Face Challenges Despite Marriage Ruling

    When the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in June, hopeful gay adoptive parents such as Clay Jones and Joe Babin breathed a sigh of relief. The landmark ruling instantly eliminated some legal hurdles. But it didn’t do away with the challenges that all couples looking to adopt a baby face such as getting themselves adoption-ready and being chosen by an expectant mother. And it didn’t help them sidestep any of the additional obstacles and prejudices that are specific to same-sex adopting couples.