Life After Placement
Will I Regret My Adoption Decision?
Adoption is permanent. Will I regret my decision? What if I miss my child so much it hurts? What if, at some point, I regret giving my baby up for adoption? What if the grief...
How Will Adoption Affect My Child?
Adoption’s Impact on Adopted Children What kind of impact will adoption have on my child? Will my child resent me for the decision that I have made? Will my child be traumatized from my decision...
Telling Your Adoption Story
How and When I Talk About My Son I Placed for Adoption How do you talk to others about the child that you placed for adoption? How do you answer the most complicated questions? How...
Interacting with Adoptive Parents Through Open Adoption
Tips for Establishing a Strong Relationship These people you have personally chosen to raise your child have become your family. Whether you see or speak with them often, or if your only communication is via...
Birth Parent Support Groups and Resources
Find Post-Placement Support as a Birth Mother Sometimes being a birth mother after placement can be incredibly lonely. You may feel as if nobody understands. You have been through trauma, and everywhere you look, there...
Interacting with Your Child Through Open Adoption
Tips for Setting Appropriate Boundaries In an open adoption, a birth mother can have a relationship with her child while he or she is growing up. Depending on the level of openness, there may be...
Did You Regret Giving Your Baby up for Adoption? [3 Adoption Stories]
Real Stories from Birth Parents on Why They Don’t Regret Adoption Adoption is a heroic, brave decision. You’re putting your baby’s needs first by allowing them to live a life filled with endless possibilities. Although...
Is Adoption Hard?
Why It Can Be Challenging But Also Rewarding For women who are considering adoption for their baby, the decision can be incredibly difficult. There are many factors to consider, and it is natural to feel...
Is Adoption Right for Me?
Making the Best Choice for Your Future Are you a woman who is considering adoption for your baby, but not sure if it's the right decision for you? If so, you are not alone. Many...