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Adoption Intermediary vs. Licensed Adoption Agency
The Federal Trade Commission recently sent letters to 31 adoption intermediaries warning them against misleading both prospective adoptive parents and expectant parents and engaging in unfair or deceptive practices. But, what is an adoption intermediary? It is a...
How to Find a Local Agency
Facing an unplanned pregnancy and considering adoption is a big, emotional decision and it is okay to not know everything right away. An adoption agency can help you understand your options without pressuring you so that you can make an informed decision as to what is...
Understanding Adoption
You’ve just found out you are pregnant but this wasn’t planned. Now what? If you are not ready or unable to parent a child, then you might be considering placing your baby for adoption. But how does that work? If you have searched the internet for answers to your...
Hope In The Aftermath Of ROE…
To all of you who have found yourselves here on the website of “Adoption Options.” We know you are obviously scared about the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe vs. Wade. Every single one of you has your own story, though each of your circumstances will...
A Circle Of Love
There is no doubt that each young woman, when faced with an unplanned pregnancy, may be experiencing many challenges. Some women do not have jobs, some may not be financially able to parent, some are still in school and still want to be a teenager, some are in a...Birthmother’s Day: A Holiday to Honor Our Sacrifices
Mother’s Day has been something I’ve secretly loathed since placing my daughter for adoption. It can feel like a constant yearly reminder that I don’t have a daughter anymore and can be incredibly painful, not only the day itself, but the weeks...
The Grey Areas of Adoption: Inclusion
While pregnant, and when I made the choice to place my daughter for adoption, I chose placement so that I might have the opportunity to build a fresh start, one where I could prepare myself for when I would be ready for a family. I never considered the weight that...
Confessions Of A Birth Mothers Mom
There are moments in our lives when we do not think anyone will understand what we are going through. We are suddenly experiencing symptoms like a missed period, nausea, craving certain foods and feeling extra tired. You first think you are coming down with a “bug,”...