Voices of Adoption: Keyur Adhyapak

Meet Keyur Adhyapak, a resilient father whose journey reminds us of the strength that emerges from life’s toughest decisions. He made the difficult decision to place his son for adoption and is now pursuing a career in mortuary science. Keyur's journey is a testament to the resilience of birth parents. Keyur always knew he wanted [...]

A Birth Father’s Perspective on Fatherhood

What Does it Mean to Be a Good Father? "Being a good father is being devoted, mentally and physically and emotionally...being devoted to your actual kid and not what's going on in the outside world." To Josh, being a good father doesn't mean showing up and just taking his kid to a game if he's [...]

Letter to an Adoptive Father

My journey as a father began ten years ago. I was living with my girlfriend, Jackie, in Pittsburgh after moving from Upstate New York. We were a young couple going to college when we were shocked to learn Jackie was pregnant. We felt a range of emotions, including excitement and nervousness. But we ultimately knew [...]

Unsupportive or Unknown Birth Fathers

In the modern world of adoptions, many women face unsupportive or unknown birth fathers. Expecting mothers who want to place their child for adoption often wonder how to proceed in these scenarios. It is important to note that birth fathers do have rights which vary from state-to-state. Each case will be handled on an individual [...]

Misconceptions About Birth Mothers and Birth Fathers

Misconceptions about birth mothers and birth fathers often sensationalize the real truth and reality behind adoption. The media often portrays the birth mother as an addict or a teen mother. In regards to the birth father, stereotypes often depict him as absent or uninvolved, or even as a rapist. These common misconceptions downplay the reality [...]

The Unheard Voice of A Birth Father: Jimmy’s Adoption Story

When Jimmy became a birth father, he was excited; however, he knew his drug addiction would prevent him from being the birth father he wanted and needed to be.  “Addiction is so self-centered that I knew...I would have never been able to provide for her. My only choice at that time was adoption. I had [...]