“With every adoption and every union, there is also loss, a biological parent being separated from their child,” explains Felicia Curcuru, Huffington Post. Coping with life after adoption can be difficult for many birth mothers. “It still isn’t easy for… Read More
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How to Tell Friends and Family about Your Adoption Plan
The decision to create an adoption plan is an incredibly difficult one. Telling your friends and family about your plan can be just as difficult. “Many expectant mothers are afraid of how others will respond to their adoption plan,” says… Read More
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Can I Create An Adoption Plan After Birth?
Creating an adoption plan is a difficult decision for any birth mother, especially one who is struggling to grapple with unplanned pregnancy. So, there are times when birth mothers continue to put the decision off for so long that the… Read More
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Preparing to Be a Grandparent of an Adopted Child
Becoming a grandparent is a truly special experience and one that you have dreamed about for quite some time. But what does it mean to become a grandparent through adoption? What is the adoption process even like? The unknowns can… Read More
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How to Find Adoptive Parents
After making the difficult decision to create an adoption plan, perhaps the biggest question left for most birth mothers is “How do I find adoptive parents?” But not just any adoptive parents – an “adoptive family that best matches the… Read More
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Birth Mothers Dealing With Rude Questions
One of the toughest things for birth mothers to deal with is rude questions, like “How can you give your baby up for adoption?” In reality, birth mothers who choose adoption are not giving up anything. They are, in fact,… Read More
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Now That My Adoption is Complete, I’m Struggling Emotionally
While adoption is a wonderful gift, some birth mothers find themselves struggling emotionally to cope with their decision. “With every adoption and every union, there is also loss, a biological parent being separated from their child,” explains Felicia Curcuru, Huffington… Read More
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Is My Child Struggling with Adoption?
One of the biggest fears of any adoptive parent is that their child will end up struggling with adoption. It’s one of the reasons why so many adoptive parents themselves struggle to bring up the subject. However, adoption isn’t something… Read More
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The Benefits of Working with a Local Adoption Agency in Maryland
When a birth mother chooses to create an adoption plan, the next big decision she will have to make is which adoption agency to work with – and “there are lots of agencies to choose from all over the country,”… Read More
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Considerations When Adopting a Second Child
Adopting a child is a wonderful way to grow your loving family. So, it is not uncommon for a family that has already adopted one child to consider welcoming a second child into their family. Adopting a second child is… Read More