The language of adoption has constantly been changing and evolving. Since the 1970s, it has been a controversial issue linked closely with adoption reform efforts. The reason behind the controversies is over the use of terms which, though in line with being more appealing or less offensive to some persons affected by adoption, may cause …Read More about Why Positive Adoption Language Matters
In domestic adoption, a birth mother chooses the parent(s) she wants to adopt her child. As an adoption attorney, prospective parents often ask me why birth mothers place their babies for adoption. I have compiled a small sample of responses to this question, written by birth mothers in our program. These honest answers shed light …Read More about In A Birth Mother’s Words – Reasons For…
All women who are pregnant are entitled to free medical insurance. It is most commonly referred to as Medicaid but has different names in different states. You are entitled to Medicaid whether you decide to place the baby for adoption or parent. We can assist you with applying for Medicaid and ensure that you get …Read More about I am 4 months pregnant and like a…
As an adoption attorney, I have had the fortune of witnessing the miracles of domestic adoption on a daily basis. In domestic adoption, a birth mother chooses the perfect parent(s) she wants to adopt her child. She may have had a wonderful childhood that she feels she cannot replicate for her child or she may …Read More about In Their Own Words: Birth Mothers Describe Their…
It was four years ago that I ended my nine-month journey towards adoption and headed into the land full of women called birthmothers. Before that time, I did not fully understand the journey of adoption or what I was getting into as a “birthmother.” Through my journey, I learned that when the circumstances are right, …Read More about A New Look on Adoption: A Birthmother’s View…