Adoption Questions and Answers

The day I found out I was pregnant was probably the scariest day of my life. Those two... Read More

No one ever said it would be easy! There are many variables that go into trying to adopt... Read More

Laws regarding an original birth certificate (OBC) are changing all the time. Some states have completely opened sealed... Read More

A simple question with a long answer. Because people often explore adoption after years of infertility, they are... Read More

Fostering an older child can be extremely rewarding! However, it does come with some different challenges than fostering... Read More

Congratulations! You have taken that exciting, enormous first step and decided to adopt a child. Perhaps you are... Read More

There is no ‘easy way out’ of an unplanned pregnancy, but abortion alternatives exist. Any ‘solution’ will have... Read More

An adoption agency can most easily be viewed as “the middleman.” Agencies are the intermediary in most adoptive... Read More

The top two DNA testing services are AncestryDNA and 23andMe. Which company is best really depends on what... Read More

There is no specific road to take when searching for birth family. Every person’s path is different. From... Read More

One of the tough things about being a birth mother is loving your birth child with all your... Read More

I remember the day my husband and I decided to take the leap to adopt internationally from China.... Read More

Choosing a plan of action when you find yourself with an unplanned pregnancy can be scary. There are... Read More

An adoption reunion usually happens at the end of an emotionally draining journey. Allow yourself time to process... Read More

Many wonder, “How does adoption affect children?” While it is true that children are resilient, there is not... Read More

When picking which type of adoption to pursue research is key. Without knowing the pros and cons of... Read More

In some ways, fostering sibling groups are more challenging that fostering one child. With a single placement, you... Read More

It’s probably one of the most asked questions by prospective adoptive couples: “How can we shorten our wait?”... Read More

That is really up to you. Each person is different and has a different story to tell. You... Read More

A search angel is a person who volunteers his or her time and energy to help you find... Read More

Most foster parents will tell you that saying goodbye to a foster child is one of the hardest... Read More

Adoption is a tricky topic for a lot of birth moms to talk about. It gets even more... Read More

When deciding what questions to ask hopeful adoptive parents, the ball is completely in your court. This is... Read More

We didn’t have any discussion with my daughter’s birth mother before we adopted her. It all happened in... Read More

Standing outside a glass door my husband grabs my hand. We look at each other, take a deep... Read More

Not every foster parent intends to adopt the children they foster, but there are many foster parents who... Read More

I think, as birth mothers, we tend to fabricate what an adoption will look like. Personally, I was... Read More

I am of the personal belief that the only reason not to have an open adoption would be... Read More

Open adoption is certainly not an option in every situation, but when it is, it is so incredibly... Read More

The first, and oftentimes hardest, step in beginning an adoption search is making the decision to do so.... Read More

An original birth certificate is usually easily obtained by contacting a vital records provider. If you were adopted... Read More

It was a brisk October afternoon when my husband and I entered our first adoption fair. Displayed on... Read More

Perhaps you are thinking about becoming a foster parent but you are not sure if you could do... Read More

If you regret having placed your child for adoption, I think your subsequent actions heavily depend on what... Read More

It does not cost a woman any money to place her baby for adoption. Typically, a woman making... Read More

Navigating open adoption can be tricky, because there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Each adoption is as unique as... Read More

When planning an international adoption, the first question most of us face is “which country?” If you are... Read More

Taking The First Step The first thing you need to start foster parenting is simply a willingness to... Read More

The majority of the time, open adoptions are simply verbal agreements between adoptive and birth parents to maintain... Read More

The first thing to remember when adopting an older child is that age doesn’t mean anything. Just because... Read More

Years ago my friend and I went to an exhibit at the Park Avenue Armory. The installation was... Read More

Everybody knows that the best way to decide to add a new family member through adoption is to... Read More

When using DNA to find your birth family, you need to contact your state’s adoption registry to request... Read More

“To be, or not to be: that is the question…” Only you can know whether being a foster... Read More

When my husband and I decided to start the process of becoming foster parents, we came to the... Read More

Do you want to adopt from China? Be sure that you understand the country’s updated adoption policies! –... Read More

We walk a fine line between paying for adoption costs and ensuring that money or goods aren’t “traded”... Read More

Choosing the right adoption agency can be really stressful. There are so many out there and it’s hard... Read More