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February is Black History Month, as we all should know. This month is about celebrating Black Americans in U.S. history and how well they have contributed to our society as a whole. When I was growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, the only Black Americans I remember being...

When an Expectant Mom makes an adoption plan, it involves a lot of consideration. No one goes into this lightly. There can be a lot of reasons why an Expectant Mom would make an adoption plan. The scenarios behind why they choose adoption varies greatly, contrary to...

One of the biggest questions that come up for women making an adoption plan is what to do about the holidays after you place a child for adoption. When you place a child for adoption, everything changes. The things you thought you’d do when you became a mom become...

Talking about adoption is hard. It is one thing to decide that the best option for your baby is adoption, but another to believe that how you feel about your adoption decision is normal. There are lots of reasons why Expectant Moms consider placing for adoption. There...

When the leaves turn and the pumpkins adorn porches, we think about things like costumes and candy. Kids alight with creativity over what costume to wear this year and who they will knock on doors with. Some of us get to enjoy the smell of fallen leaves and crisp air,...

When an expectant mom wants to make an adoption plan, she has a few choices as to how she would like to go about it. The Internet is full of advice about how best to go about nearly anything, and making an adoption plan is no exception. Expectant moms who want to make...

I wish there was a book to prepare an expectant mom for the journey if she is considering placing her child for adoption. What are the realistic expectations for a birth mother, especially in open adoption? Is there a way to prepare oneself properly for what is to...

When I was pregnant with the baby I was planning to give up for adoption, I struggled with the idea of her being disconnected from me. What I mean by that is, I didn’t know what to do with all this information about me and how I would be able to share it with her. I...

The reasons why any woman would choose to make an adoption plan for their unborn child vary. There really is no classic scenario, no matter what the movies and TV have to say. This is Rachel. Her story is as unique as her.   “Hi, my name is Rachel, and I’m a...