Hi! We are Christine and Glen. Thank you for taking the time to get to know us a bit better. We have so much respect for you for choosing life, and are very excited about the idea of open adoption. We’re hoping our profile gives you a glimpse into who we are. We were introduced [...]
Adopting an older child comes with many benefits, but there are also many challenges. If you’re considering adoption at this stage, there are several things you should think about before adopting a waiting tween or teen. For example: Commit To The Child How much time can you commit to the child? When the waiting child [...]
The month of August means it is time to soak up the last bit of summer and start preparing for the inevitable return to school. Adoptive parents need to be prepared for adoption issues that may arise in a school setting and the most recent Creating a Family Radio Show, School Issues for Adopted Kids [...]
Every year the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) hosts the Angels in Adoption Gala in Washington, D.C. and this year one of the attendees is very near and dear to the hearts of those at Adoptions From The Heart. What is the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute? The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) [...]
Hello, we are Liz and Jason and we want to thank you for taking the time to take a look at our profile. We have known that we wanted to become parents since we were first married and we will consider ourselves lucky and blessed if that should happen through adoption. Liz is a fundraiser [...]
The rules and regulations surrounding adoption options have changed significantly over the last 10 years. In addition to the declining trend in international adoption, there has been a steady shift toward more open information sources like social media, genetic testing, and access to original birth certificates. Combined with regulatory changes, this has radically altered the [...]
Hi! We are Pat and Laura. Thanks for getting to know more about us. We understand what an important decision you are facing in considering an adoption plan for your child. We wish you much comfort and peace in this process. Our hope for you after learning more about us is that you would feel [...]
Hi :) First, we would like to say how we respect your decision to follow the path of adoption. We know this must have been a difficult choice to make. We appreciate you taking the time to get to know us. We are Sean and Liz. We have been married for almost 11 years and [...]
The adoption process is more than just the legal process of transferring guardianship from the birth parents to the adoptive parents. It is the creation or expansion of a family. Traditional definitions of a family almost always include just the birth parents. Today, that definition has expanded to include adoptive parents, creating an adoption triad. [...]
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