Mother's Day as a Birthmother For most people, Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the women who raised them and gave them life. For others, women like myself, Mother’s Day can be polarizing. Although birth mothers have our own special day now (Birth Mother’s Day, the Saturday before Mother’s Day), the loss of our [...]
Last week, National Infertility Awareness Week was in full swing at Adoptions From The Heart. Not every family who comes through our doors has dealt with infertility, but many have, and we’ve helped them find the beautiful families they have always wanted. To help raise awareness, we took to social media to see what families [...]
Capital of the Virginia Colony from 1699 to 1780, Williamsburg continues to rely on its important revolutionary role, with Colonial Williamsburg and the College of William & Mary, the nation's second-oldest college, fueling most of the area's economic activity. In terms of year-round residents, Williamsburg is small, with a population of 14,068 as of 2010. William [...]
The adoption community is large and a lot of people are sharing their perspective and experiences. Here are more blogs from fellow members of the adoption community that might assist you in the ongoing journey that is adoption. Adoptive Families Waltzing in Galoshes One family’s journey through infertility, adoption and parenthood. http://davidandelizabethadopt.blogspot.com/ White Sugar [...]
Norfolk is the second biggest city in Virginia by population, with around 246,392 residents as of the 2013 census. Like every city at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay, Norfolk has served as a strategic location, both for the military and trade, for centuries. In terms of industry, Norfolk has benefited more from its advantageous location [...]
Sitting just northeast of one of the world's largest natural harbors, Hampton, Virginia is a small city bordered by miles of beach. Only 25 miles from the first permanent English settlement in the modern-day United States, Hampton has seen more than 400 years of American history. Hampton has always been coveted as a strategic location, [...]
A recent Fox News story detailed a new bill that could make it easier for people to adopt in Pennsylvania. In fact, there are a whole collection of bills all related to updating the PA Adoption statute. We took a read through the legislation to learn about what is being covered and wanted to share [...]
Resting at the tip of the Virginia Peninsula, Newport News currently stands as Virginia's 5th most populous city, with a 2013 population around 182,000. Newport News: Once Vibrant, Now Neglected During Virginia's earliest days, the colony was actually divided up into 8 "shires," a form of local government borrowed from 17th century English legal practices. The [...]
We recently interviewed an international adoptee, Danielle, who was kind enough to answer some of our questions about her adoption! You were adopted from Korea, what was it like growing up in a family with parents of a different race? As long as I can remember, I always knew I was adopted and always knew [...]
In Richmond, Virginia, pregnant women and expectant fathers can find dozens of organizations, government programs and nonprofits that provide free or low-cost services, including free prenatal care to keep yourself and your baby healthy. As Virginia's capital, and the state's fourth-most populous city, residents are also served by government-run nutrition programs which can help pregnant women [...]
