Once you’ve made the decision to choose adoption as the right path forward for your unplanned pregnancy, you’ll probably start thinking about the kind of parents you want to adopt your baby. The good news is that there are a lot of parents who want to adopt, and pregnant individuals have a lot of control… Read More
Dealing with an unplanned pregnancy is stressful. No doubt about it. Please remember, though, that if you make the difficult decision to place your baby for adoption, you’re making an open-hearted, loving choice. The adoption process can be challenging. However, working out the details of an adoption plan can help you feel in control, and… Read More
New relationships are great. It’s thrilling to get to know someone new. And there are so many “firsts”, like your first date, first kiss, and first night together. It can be tremendously exciting, especially when there’s chemistry between the two of you. You can feel you’re living in a fairy tale or a romance novel,… Read More
One of the most daunting and, at the same time, most exciting steps birth mothers/parents face in the adoption process is choosing an adoptive family for their baby. It’s daunting because it can be mind-boggling and overwhelming to read through dozens of online profiles, searching for the best match to your preferences. It’s exciting because… Read More
Friends in Adoption provides support services to pregnant individuals/expectant couples. November is National Adoption Month and, as we do every month, we honor all of those that are part of the adoption triad: the biological family, the adoptive family and the child. It is a time to reflect on adoption and the myriad of reasons… Read More
The words resilience and adoption go hand in hand. Each person in the adoption triad: birth parent, adoptive parent, and child, need resilience because adoption by its nature involves the experience of profound loss. Resilience also allows people to experience healing and profound peace, joy and love. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), “resilience is the process of adapting… Read More
Newborn Adoption Terminology Whether you are a prospective biological parent, prospective adoptive parent exploring adoption, or an adoption professional, there are many adoption related terms with which to be familiar. We have included below some definitions, as well as some “positive” adoption language. It is important to all the members of the adoption triad to… Read More
Adoption Portrayed on TV and in the Movies For as long as it took adoption to change over the past hundred years, it has taken popular media even longer to catch on to accurate depictions of adoption in film and television. Until the television show Modern Family came out with Cam and Mitchell adopting internationally and then… Read More
Friends in Adoption Staff Shares Thoughts on Re-Homing Children Those who follow adoption news may have read the recent Reuters Investigative Report that exposes the topic of “re-homing” children who were adopted from other countries. The report focuses on a population of unprepared adoptive parents who have sought to place their adopted children in other U.S. homes… Read More
We have compiled some excellent resources for prospective adoptive parents. While this list is not exhaustive, it provides an excellent beginning to understanding adoption. Books Hospitious Adoption (by James Gritter): This book explores open adoption, “done right.” Goodwill and respect and the true meaning of “hospitality” in adoption helps the process unfold smoothly and for the… Read More