Today, many women who choose adoption prefer an adoption relationship with some level of openness. At American Adoptions, a birth mother can select the level of openness she would like during and after the adoption placement.
The majority of our adoptions are semi-open, which means …
In honor of World Poetry Day, we’re celebrating adoption poetry! The great thing about adoption poetry is that it’s usually written by folks just like you. And what better way than poetry to describe the beautiful and complicated miracle of adoption?
An adoption scrapbook or lifebook isn’t just a good keepsake for your child. It can also help you find the right words to jumpstart the adoption conversation as your …
The month of January is designated as National Birth Defects Prevention Month. Birth defects are conditions that cause structural changes present at birth in one or more parts of the body. They can have an effect on a baby’s health, development and functioning. According to …
“There is no need to suffer silently and there is no shame in seeking help.” – Catherine Zeta-Jones
Like millions of others, Golden Globe-nominated actress Catherine Zeta-Jones suffers from bipolar disorder. In April 2011, Jones entered herself into a treatment facility to receive the help …
American Adoptions asked adoption veterans, “What is the ONE piece of advice you would offer to someone just beginning the adoption process?”
This is what they shared:
“Have faith and keep going …
One of our adoptive families asked: “How do most birth mothers find American Adoptions? Is there a certain state or part of the country that …