Almost everyone involved in adoption today – adoptive parents, birth parents, adoptees, and adoption professional’s embrace that almost every aspect of adoption is different than it was in the past. The family-matching process surrounding open adoption is a relatively unique and modern concept. Expecting parents are empowered to choose which family will adopt their child [...]
We’ve all heard of Postpartum Depression, but what about Post Adoption Depression (PAD)? PAD can affect both international and domestic adoptive parents. Am I Experiencing PAD? Symptoms of PADs can be as small as feeling sad or exceptionally irritable or as serious as suicidal thoughts. Symptoms could be significant weight gain or loss and fatigue [...]
When you begin any life-altering event, such as adoption, you are faced with many fears. Your fears may be in the moment, and completely understandable, or stem from a lack of education on adoption. Admitting your fears of being an adoptive parent does not mean you are weak. It just means that you are human. [...]
If you’re beginning your adoption journey, you may have some questions on the differences between licensed adoption agencies, adoption attorneys, and out-of-state facilitators. It is very important for expecting women, as well as hopeful adoptive parents, to understand the differences and find out which will work best for your needs. Which Path To Adoption Should I Take? [...]
If you’re just beginning the adoption process, you’re also going to start creating your adoption profile. This is one of the most important pieces of your adoption paperwork as it is what a woman considering adoption will look at when deciding on a family for her baby. Standing Out: How To Make A Great Adoption Profile [...]
We all know that adoption can be expensive, but some people don’t even think about the fundraising opportunities they have when they look at their expenses. After going over all of the fees with your attorney or agency, create a plan of how you will afford adoption. You may consider opening a savings account or cutting [...]
The holidays are a time for gathering and celebrating all that you have in your life. When you are waiting for an expectant parent to choose your family to raise their baby, the holidays can have you stressed and dreading friends and family gatherings. Waiting For Good News: Handling Friends & Family Over The Holidays No [...]
Adoptions From The Heart has been working with birth parents for over 30 years and some of our social workers have gotten to know many great men and women who placed a child and were looking to further their education. Further Your Education With Adoptions From The Heart Because of these wonderful men and women, [...]
An unplanned pregnancy is something that you thought you would never go through, but here you are face to face with it. It’s going to be a difficult road no matter which option you decide on, whether that be adoption, parenting, or abortion. What you really need now is support from your friends and family. [...]
Since 2011, Adoptions From The Heart has been raising awareness about adoption in our local communities. The Paper Heart Project was created to spread awareness while raising funds for AFTH’s Birth Parent Fund. In our first year we successfully raised over $800 for our fund. This year, we have 22 groups and businesses helping us [...]
