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Thoughts from a Birth Mother

Ways I Express Love to My Son – Thoughts from a Birth Mother

Many people are familiar with the movie, “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas”, and I want to share my favorite line from it: “In Who-ville they say that the Grinch’s small heart grew three sizes that day!” – Dr. Seuss

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Adoption Feature Stories

"Wish" – Your Family's Journey To Parenthood through a Children's Book

Like countless others across the country, Tracey and Eric, parents of two adopted boys, found their solution of explaining their family’s adoption story through, of all places, a children’s book named Wish.

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From Foster Child to Adoptive Parent – The Story of Richard Oden

Growing up in the Alabama foster care system, Senior Airman Richard Oden says he knew the odds were stacked against him — but he was determined to fight for his future.

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Adoption Feature Stories

The Many Perspectives of Foster Care: Michael French’s Story

Michael French has glimpsed all of the sides of the foster care experience, both personally and professionally, and has a lot to teach people about foster parenting.

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Adoption Feature Stories

Children Raised in Same-Sex Homes Shown to Have No Differences

A study conducted this month has brought us one step closer to putting arguments against same-sex parenting to rest. Conducted in April, the study showed that the general health, emotional well-being, and learning ability was about the same whether the children in the study had same-sex or opposite-sex parents.

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Thoughts from a Birth Mother

Your Rights as a Birth Mother – Thoughts from a Birth Mother

Do I have the right to see my child? Am I legally protected? Will I receive compensation? Can they change the baby’s name? Does the biological father have any rights?

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Thoughts from a Birth Mother

Adopt or Abort – Thoughts from a Birth Mother

Is it even a choice? How can you compare the two? Some people would say that one has to do with a woman’s right to choose and some would say it’s a right to life.

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Thoughts from a Birth Mother

The Importance of Unity Among Birth Mothers – Thoughts from a Birth Mother

I was all alone when I made the decision to put my son up for adoption. There was nowhere for me to turn. My decision was made regardless of how painful it was. My son was with his family, the ones he was always meant to be with.

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All Adopted Children Can Receive New Social Security Numbers

As a result of a new policy, certain groups who were previously denied new social security numbers will now be able to obtain one. If you adopted a child after September 1, 2015 and were denied a social security number, you can now request one from the Social Security office. In the past, if a child […]

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Federal Judge Lifts Mississippi Ban on Same-Sex Adoption

On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Daniel Jordan deemed Mississipi’s same-sex adoption ban unconstitutional in a court hearing. The state has prohibited same-sex adoption since 2000. After four couples sued for their adoption rights last year, the judge banned Mississippi from enforcing the law, citing the Supreme Court ruling in favor of same-sex marriage. The couples […]

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