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Birth-parents
January 16, 2020
An Interview with Susan Welch
When Susan Welch’s older brother took her out for dinner shortly after her mother died, she did not expect anything unusual. Little did...
Birth-parents
December 16, 2019
How Do I Start Pursuing a Reunion?
If you or a loved one was placed for adoption chances are, at some point, you will consider what it may be like to reconnect with them and...
Birth-parents
December 15, 2019
Life on the Inside
*Editor’s Note: This is an opinion piece and reflects the opinion of the author, not Adoption.com itself. The sources used by the...
Birth-parents
December 12, 2019
Adoption Search
While adoption is a beautiful way to provide a family to a child who needs one and an opportunity for families wishing to grow in a...
Birth-parents
December 09, 2019
Digging for DNA: Obituaries and DNA Testing
My name is Rebecca Tillou, I am an adoptee, and I searched for my birth mom in 2012. Throughout the searching process, I learned that...
Birth-parents
December 08, 2019
Holiday Adoption Gift Guide
It’s that time again—when you search long and hard for unique gift ideas for everyone on your list. Though I don’t suggest buying...
Birth-parents
December 03, 2019
Myths About Birth Mothers and How We Can Help Dispel Them
Common and Not-So-Common Myths About Birth Mothers Explained The road to placement for a birth mother can be very lonely especially with...
Birth-parents
November 22, 2019
Gifts for Birth Mothers
“For it is in giving that we receive.”- St. Francis of Assisi When we give gifts to others, it has a way of warming our own...
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Birth-parents
November 21, 2019
What If My Birth Family Doesn’t Want to Meet?
There have been multiple reality shows and movies over the years that have portrayed these cheerful and wonderful adoption reunions. These...
Birth-parents
November 06, 2019
Alyssa: A Birth Mother’s Story
Alyssa Beard was born and raised in Virginia Beach, VA. Like most people, Alyssa loves to sing, hang out with her friends, and go shopping....
Birth-parents
November 04, 2019
From Trials to Triumph: Sharing Your Story
We all have stories. Some make us laugh until we cry. Others? Well…they just make us cry. If you have lived at all, you have likely...
Birth-parents
October 31, 2019
Educating Children (Who Aren’t Adopted) About Adoption
As an adult, I don’t think I had all of the correct information about adoption and I’m sure that I wasn’t using the correct...
Birth-parents
October 30, 2019
Up For Debate: Changing Baby’s Name
Adoption allows for a wealth of topics on which people can debate. There are multiple sides to each topic and many seemingly valid reasons...
Birth-parents
October 29, 2019
Birth Mother Support Groups
Whether you are an expectant mother considering adoption for your unborn child or a woman who placed her child for adoption decades ago,...
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