Category: Birth Parents

The holiday season is here. While many of us are looking forward to celebrating with our families, it is important to remember that some of us will be thinking of loved ones who cannot be there to celebrate with us. ... READ MORE

Discovering a pregnancy can be a very overwhelming experience, especially if you were not planning for it. Maybe that is why you are here. Your body is showing signs of pregnancy, but you are afraid to see a doctor and ... READ MORE

Unplanned pregnancy can be quite the rollercoaster, full of complicated emotions, challenges, uncertainties, and anticipation along the way. It is also a journey filled with love and hope, a journey that many women continue to take in the best interests ... READ MORE

Unplanned pregnancy is one of the most difficult experiences a woman will ever have to face. Right now, you may be feeling especially scared or confused about what to do next. You are now months into your pregnancy and feeling ... READ MORE

The adoption journey can be very emotional; especially as your due date approaches and you begin to prepare for the birth of your baby. As excited as you are to welcome your son or daughter into this world, you may ... READ MORE

Social has had a profound and powerful impact on adoption relationships over the years.  Today, social media offers birth parents and adoptive families an easily accessible avenue for sharing information. Today, you can receive real-time updates from your child’s adoptive ... READ MORE

Facing an unplanned pregnancy is one of the most difficult and confusing times of any expectant parent's life, especially when it happens at a young age.  Perhaps that is why you are reading this. You may be here because you ... READ MORE

Becoming pregnant as a teenager or young woman, no matter your age, can be overwhelming – especially if you were not planning for it.  Maybe you had other plans– to finish high school or to go to college, to get ... READ MORE

November is often thought of as a time of thanks. It is a time in which many of us take a step back and consider all that we are grateful for in life – friendships, family, the warmth of a ... READ MORE

Pregnancy and parenthood are the leading reasons why young women drop out of school each year.  According to the U.S. Department of Education, one-third of young women who leave school do so in order to become a parent and take ... READ MORE