Category: Birth Parents

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

Discovering you are pregnant at a young age can be overwhelming.  You want all of the help and support you can get, but may not know where to start or who to talk to first.  You may feel like you ... READ MORE

Whether you are a birth parent or are pregnant and considering adoption for your baby, you are likely thinking of your future – Will you have a relationship with your child?  Will your child try to contact you down the ... READ MORE

The beauty of adoption is that it can come in many different forms, and blossoms in many different ways.  Every adoption story is unique.  This is one adoptee’s story. Meet Margot, a beautiful, 29-year-old college-graduate, a loving sister and daughter, ... READ MORE