Open Adoption Archives

Birth Mother and Adoptive Mother Relationship

While every woman's experience will vary, the process leading her to choose adoption is likely to involve love....

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

"I never knew adoption could be like this until it was," says B*, a birth mother who chose a Lifetime family for her...

Birth parents often worry that adoptive parents might not honor their desire for ongoing contact after the adoption. A...

“I’m raising 2 kids, and my baby’s father has 3 kids from 3 different baby mamas. I had a pregnancy scare a few months...

Once your adoption if finalized, it's a very normal reaction to want to focus solely on bonding with your new child....

Many people have questions about adoption birth certificates, including “What does an adoption birth certificate look...

Many couples exploring open adoption for the first time often have misconceptions about what it really means. They may...

Selecting adoptive parents for your baby tends to be one of the most exciting and nerve-wracking parts of the adoption...