Is adoption an option for anyone? If you have differing abilities and dreams of becoming a parent, this may be a question you’ve asked yourself. Here are the answers.
21
Sep
2018
Do Adoptive Parents Choose the Child They Want to Adopt?
When adopting, can you choose the child you adopt? What can you choose about your baby’s and prospective birth mother’s background? Find out here.
22
Dec
2017
What a Decreased Teenage Pregnancy Rate Means for U.S. Adoptions
Earlier this year, the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention released the most recent statistics on fertility rates and births in the United States. Included was a statistic about teenage pregnancies, stating that teen pregnancies in the U.S. declined in 2016 for the …
6
Nov
2017
What You Can Control in Adoption (and What You Can’t)
Many people want to do everything they can to make their adoption happen. But there are some things in adoption that are within your control, and others that are simply out of your hands.
5
Jun
2017
Is Your Adoption Agency the Right Fit for You?
Deciding whether or not to pursue adoption or a particular adoption professional is a major decision that demands introspection and honesty. Is adoption right for you? Are you and this adoption professional a good fit for each other?
30
Jan
2017
Why You’re Waiting
Still waiting to adopt a child? Here are some things to keep in mind while you’re in adoption limbo…
21
Sep
2016
The One Thing that is Affecting Your Wait Time
Ask any adoptive family out there and they will tell you that the wait between becoming an active family and having their child placed in their arms was the hardest part of the entire adoption process. There’s so much excitement and anticipation as you wait for that little bundle of joy, but everything is out of your control.
Fortunately, you can drastically reduce your wait time by changing one simple thing: your APQ.
10
Sep
2016
Q&A with Adoptive Family Specialist Dacia Peterson
We want to bring you, our readers, into the day-to-day of our agency by sharing more about the people you get to work with through each phase of the process!
As an Adoptive Family Specialist, Dacia works closely with people looking to begin or expand their family through adoption. She is there to inform and counsel prospective families through every step of their journey; she has been extensively involved in the work that American Adoptions does, and her knowledge and support help families have a positive and fulfilling adoption experience. Keep reading to learn more about Dacia and the life of an Adoptive Family Specialist!