Jul 15, 2024
Myths can be found on any topic. And the more shrouded a topic is in the unknown, the more the myths abound. This is true for adoption as well. Many adoption myths surround Birth Mothers and Expectant Moms who are planning on placing their child for adoption. It is...
Jun 18, 2024
It is interesting to me that I was faced with the task of writing something adoption related about Father’s Day on the heels of co-presenting Don’t Forget About The Dads for the 2024 Heartbeat International Conference. To me, there are no coincidences. And the funny...
Apr 9, 2024
Being a Birth Mother who works for an adoption agency is an interesting experience. The situation involving why I am working for an agency is unique. I never expected this. But here I am, walking women through the process of making an adoption plan, and at times,...
Nov 8, 2022
If there is any one line I have heard more than 1,000 times in the 10 years I’ve worked with women facing an unplanned pregnancy, it’s “I could never give my baby away.” This response to an adoption conversation seems to be the nuclear response that ends the...
Nov 30, 2020
For women considering placing their child for adoption, this may be a common question that comes to mind but often an unspoken and uneasy one. That seems a little unfair, right? To have an honest and sincere question in mind but no safe place to discuss it. Why is...
Feb 28, 2020
If you have found yourself here, then you may have just recently discovered you are pregnant and you are considering giving baby up for adoption or seeking out your pregnancy options. Adoption could be something you’re looking at or maybe this is the first time you...