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Adoption is a big step. If you are hoping to adopt, you will want to make sure everything goes just right and according to plan. One of the most important steps of the adoption process is the home study. If ... READ MORE

Adopting a child is one of the most rewarding decisions a family can make. For many, parenthood is a dream that takes years to come to fruition. For some, parenthood is not possible biologically. Whether you have struggled with infertility ... READ MORE

Adoption is an incredible act of love. For hopeful adoptive families, adoption enables people to become parents, to complete their family at last, and to love and care for a child for life. Any adoptive parent could tell you that ... READ MORE

When confronted with an unplanned pregnancy, considering making an adoption plan for your baby, is the most difficult and emotional decision a woman can contemplate.  The decision to place a child for adoption is incredibly difficult. It takes a lot ... READ MORE

Facing an unexpected pregnancy can be a stressful time. This pregnancy is not what you had planned. You want to make the best decision possible, but are unsure what that decision is going to be. One of the best ways ... READ MORE

If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy and considering placing your child for adoption, you probably have a lot of questions (such as, “What do I do?” and “How does it work?”). There is a lot of information on the ... READ MORE

Are you a teenager who is facing an unplanned pregnancy? Did you just find out the shocking news? Or have you known for some time, but have been keeping it to yourself? No matter what situation you are in, know ... READ MORE

Keegan-Michael Key is an actor and comedian that you have seen in a number of sitcoms, comedy shows, and movies. He first made himself known in Hollywood when he became a series regular on “MADtv” and reached household-name status with ... READ MORE

As you anticipate the next steps of your adoption journey, you may be thinking about the all-important home study. The adoption home study is an important part of the process, and required in most states including Massachusetts.  The home study ... READ MORE

Making an adoption plan for your child can be an emotional roller coaster. When you are facing an unplanned pregnancy, you may feel overwhelmed. This is not what you had planned, and this may not be what you wanted right ... READ MORE