Bryan and Angela Tucker, the creators of the documentary Closure, have launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund their newest project, The Adopted Life Episodes. In the series, Angela will sit down with transracially adopted youth to bring awareness to a variety of complex issues. Now through the end of National Adoption Month, your donation to the Kickstarter campaign will help give viewers the rare opportunity to gain firsthand perspective from adoptees and let adopted youth know they are not alone.
27
Aug
2013
Back to School for Adoptees
Promoting adoption and blended families in schools
The backpacks are packed, the school lunches made – it’s the time of …
26
Aug
2013
Adoptee Searches
American Adoptions is a huge supporter of openness in adoption. We’ve even gone so far as to request that our adoptive families be open to at least a semi-open adoption.
We also support adoptees in their search for information about their adoption. However, American Adoptions …
23
Aug
2013
Adoptee Health History Information in DNA
Have you heard about 23andMe? They’re a company that offers relatively inexpensive DNA testing to help people learn more about their ancestry and health risks.
At American Adoptions, we do our best to gather …
20
Jun
2013
Superman is One Super Adoptee
Last week, the highly anticipated Man of Steel finally hit theaters. Much like the Dark Knight Batman reboot, this movie is tackling the Superman story right from the …
1
Feb
2013
Super Bowl Quarterback is an Adoptee
Colin Kaepernick is the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. He’s also adopted.
Kaepernick’s birth mother Heidi Russo was 19 when he was born and knew she …
6
Oct
2011
Visionary Innovator and Adoptee Steve Jobs Dies
Steve Jobs died yesterday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was only 56 years old. Most know him as the visionary behind Apple and the man in the wire frames and black turtleneck. Because of …
13
Nov
2024
Honoring Birth Parents During National Adoption Month 2024
November is National Adoption Month, a time to celebrate adoption and the love that brought your family together. This month offers a special opportunity to reflect on your unique adoption story.
As you celebrate National Adoption Month 2024, take a moment to recognize the …
8
Nov
2024
What Are You Doing to Celebrate National Adoption Awareness Month?
November is National Adoption Awareness Month (NAAM). What will you do to celebrate?