The Adoption Opportunity – the point when you are matched with a prospective birth mother – is one of the biggest steps in every family’s adoption journey. While it is a very exciting time, it can also be very stressful. You may find yourself thinking …
28
Aug
2015
Newborn Care Class for Adopting Parents – St. Louis, MO
Attention adoptive families in the St. Louis area! Do you need help preparing for your little one? Looking for a newborn care class tailored to your needs? We’ve …
12
May
2015
Families Always Needed for Current Available Situations!
Although American Adoptions works with families of all types, budgets, races, etc., there are times when our agency is unable to match a prospective birth mother with one of our current active families.
The reasons for this are varied and can be due to the …
8
May
2015
Wishing You a Happy Mother’s Day Weekend!
American Adoptions wants to wish all mothers a Happy Mother’s Day Weekend! Whether you’re a birth mother, adoptive mother, first mother, forever mother or expectant mother – waiting to adopt or pregnant – we want to thank you for considering and choosing adoption and impacting …
3
Mar
2015
Reminders for Waiting Families
Send Us your Tax Forms
All families currently working with American Adoptions and waiting for an adoption placement are reminded to send us the front page of their 1040 Tax Form for 2014. We need this updated information each year. For more information, contact our …
29
Jan
2015
Tips for Activating Families
This can be a busy time of year for our agency as families start the adoption process and everything that goes with that …
8
Dec
2014
ShowPro Media Wins Awards
ShowPro Media, with whom we’ve had a longtime relationship for adoptive family video profiles and educational videos, won several awards for its work last month.
The video team was awarded four 2014 …
4
Dec
2014
Q&A with an Adoption Specialist – Returning Birth Mothers
Hello, my name is Megan Kautio, and I am the Assistant Executive Director of American Adoptions. I have worked with many birth mothers and adoptive …
17
Nov
2014
Highlighting Our Adoption Seminars and Events!
Last weekend, we had our final Adoption 101 Seminar and Adoptive Family Picnic for the year! As we celebrate National Adoption Month and look toward next year, …