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

Openness in adoption is a relatively recent trend. For decades, the pervading school of thought was one of secrecy. It was generally believed that if a child was adopted as an infant, he or she would never know the difference, and telling that child would only serve to upset him or her. Furthermore, the attitude […]

A New York Times article reveals that many citizens have been told to “go back” to where they came from — including many international adoptees. Read their stories here.

For an outsider looking in, adoption can seem like the exchange of a child between two families with polar opposite feelings — the adoptive family wants the child, while the birth family does not. But this is a heartbreaking misconception.

You can create an adoption plans for your twins, and you can make sure they stay together. Adoption agencies recognize the importance of sibling connections, and there are adoptive families who would love to adopt both of your children.

While becoming more common for open adoptions to involve visits, the details surrounding what a visit will look like can still be shrouded with questions. Where will we go? What will we do? These 10 ideas can help.

Adoption is complex and confusing. You’re not alone if you have some questions about what it is actually like. Here are five of the biggest misconceptions birth fathers have about adoption.

As you are considering your summertime adventures for your family, look into the idea of an adoption camp to enhance your experiences.

We’re sharing even more advice for adoptive families (or potential adoptive families) who want some adoption-specific parenting pointers. Here are five more amazing things adoptive parents can do for their children:

As of July 1, 2019, the Hague Convention has officially entered into force for Honduras. The United States will now be able to process intercountry adoptions from Honduras in accordance with U.S. laws and Hague Convention standards.