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The Adoption Process
How to Adopt a Child to a New Family

Hopeful adoptive parents and prospective birth parents often face very different challenges, emotions and decisions. One thing many have in common as they begin to explore adoption is wondering how the process works.

Thoughts From a Birth Mother

Time Heals All Wounds, Except Choosing Adoption — Thoughts from a Birth Mother

August 16, 2019Birth mother Lindsay evaluates a research study conducted to learn about how time influences a birth mother's satisfaction in her adoption decision.

8 Years After Adoption, A Birth Family Reunion — Thoughts from a Birth Mother

August 9, 2019Birth mother Lindsay discusses her fears about hosting a birth family reunion for her son and his parents — and the miraculous aftermath.

Dealing with Birth Mother Shame — Thoughts from a Birth Mother

August 2, 2019Lindsay, birth mother for eight years, acknowledges the long-term feelings of shame in choosing adoption, offering solutions to those complicated emotions.

Thoughts From a Birth Mother

Time Heals All Wounds, Except Choosing Adoption — Thoughts from a Birth Mother

August 16, 2019Birth mother Lindsay evaluates a research study conducted to learn about how time influences a birth mother's satisfaction in her adoption decision.

8 Years After Adoption, A Birth Family Reunion — Thoughts from a Birth Mother

August 9, 2019Birth mother Lindsay discusses her fears about hosting a birth family reunion for her son and his parents — and the miraculous aftermath.

Dealing with Birth Mother Shame — Thoughts from a Birth Mother

August 2, 2019Lindsay, birth mother for eight years, acknowledges the long-term feelings of shame in choosing adoption, offering solutions to those complicated emotions.

The Latest Adoption News

Report Discovers South Korean Facility Placed Kidnapped Children for Adoption

November 12, 2019An AP report details a South Korean organization that kidnapped and abused children who were shipped overseas for adoption, often without their birth parents’ knowledge. We discuss what this means for the ever-shrinking path of international adoption.

ICWA Legality To Be Challenged Again in Federal Court

November 11, 2019The ongoing challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act continues with the news that a federal court will rehear a lawsuit filed by an adoptive couple claiming the legislation unconstitutionally discriminates based on race.

New Rule Would Let Faith-Based Adoption Groups Turn Away LGBT Parents

November 8, 2019A proposed rule would permit federally funded adoption agencies to refuse LGBTQ families for faith-based reasons. This could deny potential parents for the 123,00+ children waiting to be adopted.

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day

October 14, 2019On this year’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, we’d like to honor everyone whose lives have been touched by the loss of a newborn. Learn more about how you can help spread awareness of this important topic.

The Latest Adoption News

Report Discovers South Korean Facility Placed Kidnapped Children for Adoption

November 12, 2019An AP report details a South Korean organization that kidnapped and abused children who were shipped overseas for adoption, often without their birth parents’ knowledge. We discuss what this means for the ever-shrinking path of international adoption.

ICWA Legality To Be Challenged Again in Federal Court

November 11, 2019The ongoing challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act continues with the news that a federal court will rehear a lawsuit filed by an adoptive couple claiming the legislation unconstitutionally discriminates based on race.

New Rule Would Let Faith-Based Adoption Groups Turn Away LGBT Parents

November 8, 2019A proposed rule would permit federally funded adoption agencies to refuse LGBTQ families for faith-based reasons. This could deny potential parents for the 123,00+ children waiting to be adopted.

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day

October 14, 2019On this year’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, we’d like to honor everyone whose lives have been touched by the loss of a newborn. Learn more about how you can help spread awareness of this important topic.

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Featured Articles

Time Heals All Wounds, Except Choosing Adoption — Thoughts from a Birth Mother

8 Years After Adoption, A Birth Family Reunion — Thoughts from a Birth Mother

Dealing with Birth Mother Shame — Thoughts from a Birth Mother

Time Heals All Wounds, Except Choosing Adoption — Thoughts from a Birth Mother

8 Years After Adoption, A Birth Family Reunion — Thoughts from a Birth Mother

Dealing with Birth Mother Shame — Thoughts from a Birth Mother

The Latest Adoption News

Report Discovers South Korean Facility Placed Kidnapped Children for Adoption

ICWA Legality To Be Challenged Again in Federal Court

New Rule Would Let Faith-Based Adoption Groups Turn Away LGBT Parents

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day

The Latest Adoption News

Report Discovers South Korean Facility Placed Kidnapped Children for Adoption

ICWA Legality To Be Challenged Again in Federal Court

New Rule Would Let Faith-Based Adoption Groups Turn Away LGBT Parents

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day

Adoption in Each State

Pregnant and
considering adoption?

Considering growing your family
through adoption?