Add the Option of an Open Adoption to the Road You Travel
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel both.Those are the first two lines in "The Road Not Taken," a well-known poem by Robert Frost.As a…
A Conversation After Placing Two Children
“Adoption is a relationship of love not seen anywhere else.” Greg* used a calloused hand to awkwardly rub tears from a sun-browned cheek. Greg had supported Carla as she placed…
What Happens When the Birth Father Opposes Adoption?
“Adoption is the best for my baby, but the father said he won’t sign adoption papers.” This situation is not an anomaly. There are many reasons for birth fathers to…
Adoptive Family Loses Baby—What About Bitterness?
On day five, the birth mother "revoked." Leah and Nate had held the child, comforted the baby, fed the baby, and then carefully dressed the infant for the cold weather…
Birth Mothers Wanting An Open Adoption, Please Consider These–
If you want an open adoption, if you want to watch your child develop—pay attention. As you look for an adoptive family, take a little extra time to find a…
Placing a Child. What Birth Mothers Should Know
Creating an adoption plan is not a random arrangement. Creating a plan for your child is done carefully by you, often with the help of others who have experience. The…
I Wanted to Do Something Good–Birth Mother Writes
Birth mother, Quest Blogger The father of my baby wanted me to get an abortion. We had two children. And were not planning on anymore. My contraceptive implant was causing…
Open Adoption. It’s Good Except When It Isn’t
Not many generations ago, adoption was secret and often considered shameful for both the birth mother and the adoptive child. In loving consideration for this “shame,” adoptive parents habitually attempted…