On July 20th, several of our American Adoptions adoptive families who are part of a play group in Kansas City organized and hosted a picnic for adoptive families in the KC area. Several families even drove in from out of town to attend, and in …
8
Aug
2013
Traveling with Kids
As summer winds down, many families are still trying to squeeze in a family vacation. Whether you’re a new parent experiencing a toddler for the first time or are a seasoned (possibly harried) traveler with kids, we hope the following tips will …
6
Aug
2013
Traveling for Adoption
When it comes to traveling for adoption, the most important thing is to have a flexible attitude. You may be presented with an adoption opportunity with a potential birth mother for several months before her due date, or you might get the …
1
Aug
2013
Sharing Information About Birth Parents
Once an adoptive family has accepted an adoption opportunity with a potential birth mother, they often have many questions: What should we say to her? What should we say about ourselves? How can we build a respectful and trusting relationship? Along the same lines, as …
26
Jul
2013
Want to Share Your Baby Story?
Call for Submissions: Oh, Baby! Anthology
In Fact Books is seeking new essays about all things related to baby for their upcoming anthology – tentatively titled, Oh, …
18
Jul
2013
State Court Ruling on ICWA Adoption Case
Yesterday, South Carolina’s Supreme Court issued their ruling regarding the Baby Veronica case. In a 3-2 vote, they voted to send the case back down to family court with instructions to finalize Baby Veronica’s adoption with her adoptive parents Matt and Melanie Capobianco. Baby Veronica …
28
Jun
2013
Pre-Placement Contact
Openness in Adoption
Today we’re sharing one of our educational videos for pregnant women and adoptive couples!
Once a couple and pregnant woman have agreed to an adoption opportunity, American Adoptions encourages and helps to organize pre-placement contact, which can help to bond a couple …
27
Jun
2013
Ruling on ICWA Adoption Case
This week, the Supreme Court issued their ruling on the case Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl, better known in the media as the Baby Veronica case. The adoption of Baby Veronica leading up to the ruling was complicated by her Native American heritage and the …