Is choosing adoption “giving up” on or “giving away” your baby? The answer is no. Birth mother Lindsay explains what adoption really means and why it’s not “giving up” on a child.

For those who have adopted a child, Father’s Day is often a celebration a long time in the making. Adoptive fathers may have waited years or months to have a child of their own, and Father’s Day reminds them of the wonderful journey that helped them achieve their parenthood dreams. However, there’s commonly another, often […]

What can you include in your adoptive family profile to connect with a prospective birth mother? Birth mother Lindsay gives some tips for making your profile as attractive as possible.

With roughly 400,000 children in the United States foster care system, the need to educate and recruit the public to assist in what sometimes seems like an insurmountable feat has become imperative. Many people have a perception or even an opinion about foster care without knowing all the facts. Let’s dive into the key components everyone should know about foster care.

How do you stay healthy during your pregnancy if you are facing the other challenges involved with placing a child for adoption? Birth mother Lindsay offers her guidance to other prospective birth mothers here.

Adoption t-shirts can be a great way to announce your adoption plans, fundraise for your adoption or generally show your adoption pride! Adoptive mom Jill shares her experience selling adoption fundraiser t-shirts and offers more adoption t-shirt ideas here.

Birth mother Lindsay explains how spirituality can play a huge role in both a woman’s adoption and her healing process after placing a child with another family.

With the recent reorganizing of and new restrictions on adopting internationally as a U.S. citizen, it’s a good idea for all hopeful parents considering this path to understand how international adoption works. How exactly does the U.S. Department of State oversee international adoption? What are its requirements for parents, and what are the different steps […]

When the second Sunday in May rolls around, people make a great deal of celebration about the women who are currently parenting children — whether those children are biological, adopted or conceived through assisted reproductive technology. But, there’s another group of women who often don’t receive the same praise and recognition — birth mothers. Just […]

The statistics are staggering when it comes to mental health issues among children who experience the world from the seat of foster care. Here’s what you can do to help this National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day.