How Does the Absence of the Birth Father Affect the Adoptee?

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...

What is Adoption Finalization Like for Birth Mothers?

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,...

Why Making An Adoption Plan Is Not Giving Your Baby Away

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...

What Happens if I Change my Mind About Giving my Baby Up for Adoption?

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...

A Guide To Understanding Infant Adoption In 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...