Adoptive Families Blog Archives

Digital Openness vs. Traditional Contact: How Open Adoption Is Evolving

Open adoption has always been about relationships -- about connection and honesty with the best interests of the child...

Watching the news coverage of Americans and others trying to escape from Afghanistan has many hopeful adoptive couples...

Melissa perched on the edge of her chair, with a cup of hot coffee in her hands. She grabbed her phone and started to...

An adoptive father plays an essential role in welcoming a child through adoption. Adoptive fathers bring unique...

Are you ready to adopt a child? The decision to pursue adoption is one of the most significant choices prospective...

Open adoption arrangements vary from situation to situation. They can range from sharing little information to having...

Welcoming a child into your family through adoption is an exciting occasion! Many adoptive families choose to...

Today’s adoptive parents tell me their favorite way to prepare for their future child involves visiting stores or...

Before open adoption gained popularity in the 1980s, there was another adoption experience known as closed adoption....