Adoption Blog

How gender preferences show up in adoption paperwork and the home study, and questions to consider before you choose.

How adoptive parents can support a birth mother after placement through openness, thoughtful gestures and care for her grief.

How fundraising helps Absolute Love, a nonprofit, keep adoption accessible, ethical, collaborative and well-informed.

Why words matter in adoption, and why saying “our birth mom” deserves a second look by adoptive families.

What ICPC (the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children) means when your adoption crosses state lines, and how to make the most of the wait.

What to expect when your home study provider visits your home, and simple ways to get ready for the adoption home inspection.

What your social worker will ask about your dogs, cats and other pets during an adoption home study, and how to prepare.

How friends and family can support someone who is adopting through timelines, home study paperwork and the emotional ups and downs.

Can a birth mother pump breast milk for the baby she places? One birth mother’s story and what to consider if this feels right for you.

Our five favorite children’s books about adoption, chosen for open adoption and positive language, to help start conversations at home.

What post adoption contact agreements are, how they work, and why they matter to birth mothers and adoptive families.

What hopeful adoptive parents can expect at the hospital when the baby is coming, and how to prepare for the many variables.

Part two of a birth mother’s hospital story: treasuring the days after birth and saying goodbye for now in an open adoption.

A birth mother’s story of preparing her heart for the hospital experience of adoption, written for expectant and adoptive parents alike.

A birth mother’s perspective on holiday gift-giving in open adoption, with ideas that help both families feel connected.

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