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Adoption Articles for Birth Mothers
If you are looking into, or interested in open adoption, please read the articles and information below.
:: One Woman’s Choice
For three years I tried to raise my daughter myself. Her father left two weeks after he found out I was pregnant. My parents live in another state. My mother is remarried and my stepfather didn’t really like me. So we didn’t see each other very much. So it had been Amber and me from the start…
:: The Reality of the Date Rape Drug
Find out about some of the leading date rape drugs and the harmful effects that they can cause. Also, learn some tips that can help you avoid becoming a victim.
:: Open Adoption Today
When a woman is faced with an unplanned pregnancy, many people think of adoption as it was twenty years ago, when a woman didn’t have the choices in adoption that she has today. So much has changed for the better…
:: Legacy of an Adopted Child
A poem celebrating both birth mother and adoptive mother in the life of an adopted child.
:: Emily’s Adoption Story
A young woman’s experience and joy through her adoption plan.
Adoption Articles for Adoptive Families
Learn more about the process of adoption and the blessings of open adoption.
:: Funding Your Adoption
By Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. (Certified Open Adoption Practitioner)
Creative resources and alternatives to make your adoption more affordable.
:: Adoption Myths Dispelled
By Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P.
Becoming educated about adoption will help you be equipped to separate adoption facts from fiction.
:: An Open Adoption Miracle
By Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P.
Out of tragedy, a beautiful family is created.
:: Interviewing an Adoption Professional
With planning, patience and the determination to follow through on your information, you should feel confident in the adoption professional you finally decide on.
:: What is an Adoption Home Study?
The adoption home study may sound a little invasive and scary for some hopeful parents, when in fact, it is more about paperwork than a white glove inspection of your home.
:: Post Adoption Depression Syndrome
By June Bond, Adoption Advocate
After the excitement of welcoming their new child, it is not uncommon for new parents to feel symptoms of anxiety or depression.
:: The Adoption Home Study
By Debra G. Smith, ACSW, Director
Everything you need to know about the home study process.
:: A Look At Open Adoption For Prospective Adopters
The biggest fear of adoptive parents in an open adoption.
:: My Open Adoption Story
Read one adoptive mother’s heart-warming open adoption story.