Choosing an Adoptive Family for Your Child

Have you chosen adoption as the right option for you and your baby? Friends In Adoption supports your right to decide how to proceed with your unplanned pregnancy. We know the momentous decisions you’re facing, and we’re here to help.

When you choose adoption you’ll face a daunting, yet exciting, decision – choosing an adoptive family for your baby. Reading through adoptive family profiles can seem like an unmanageable task. However, who can deny the satisfaction of having a positive impact on your baby’s future?

We understand how important this choice is and how overwhelmed you may feel. We hope the following tips provide some guidance for the process.

Brandi LaDuc
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Brandi LaDuc

Meet Brandi, Supervisor of Case Management and Outreach Services. Brandi works from our Vermont office and focuses on attending to our adoptive families. She is a go-to support system for our families and individuals who are looking to adopt, are in the process of adopting, and who have recently adopted. If you have seen information for or been to one of our “Get Acquainted Workshops” for our prospective adoptive parents, then you have seen some of Brandi’s hard work! If you reach out to Friends in Adoption, Brandi may be someone you speak with as she also provides resources, support, and information to inquiring individuals. She is dedicated to creating a safe space where individuals feel listened to, cared for, and are free to explore all of their options without fear of judgement. Whether you are someone who is pregnant and interested in placing a child for adoption or an individual/couple inquiring about adopting, Brandi will work closely with you to support your needs and empower your choices.