Many adoptive parents who are matched with a birth mother get anxious about whether their adoption might fail. They...
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10 Tips for Your First Conversation with a Birth Mother
Once a birth mother decides she’d like to chat with you for the first time, you might be both ecstatic and terrified....
Whose Adoption Story Is It to Tell?
How to Avoid Oversharing Your Child’s Story After you adopt, you'll soon realize everyone wants to know your...
What is a Birth Mother Like?
Many hopeful adoptive parents wonder what typical birth mothers are like. They worry about speaking with a birth...
Adoption Myths About Birth Mothers
There are several adoption myths floating around, but none so unfounded and false as the myths about birth mothers....
Birth Mother Grief – How You Can Help
After you adopt, your baby's birth mother might be experiencing deep depression and grief. Birth mothers typically...
How Many Teenage Mothers Put Their Babies Up for Adoption?
Many hopeful adoptive parents wonder what birth mothers are like. They worry about speaking with a birth mother on the...
What is Domestic Adoption?
As you begin to look into adoption, you may have questions about the benefits of domestic adoption. This may come on...
How to Honor Your Open Adoption Agreement
Finally, the day you've been waiting for has arrived: it's time to bring home your newly adopted baby! The days of...