The state of Colorado recently put into place two new adoption laws; one of which took effect of July 1, 2014. Because of this, an adult adoptee that has been searching for his birth mother for 26 years, finally received the information he had been seeking. Colorado Senate Bill 14-051 gives adult adoptees access to […]
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They say that one of the elements that help in successfully navigating the adoption process is the presence and support of loved ones and friends. But what if this is not true for your case? What if you meet with either apathy or worse, opposition, from people you have counted on to be there for
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Growing up in Ireland, a young girl knew she was adopted. She said it always made her feel special. As she entered her teenage years, she became curious, wondering the reasons behind her placement, wondering what her birthmother was like and mostly just yearning to have some questions answered. On her 13th birthday, her parents
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As I walked my dog around the park the other day, I met a woman doing the same thing. We began talking and she asked me what I did for work. I told her I worked in adoption. Like so many others, she was very interested to know more and expressed her appreciation for those
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Sometimes just having someone to talk to that knows exactly how you are feeling, is just what you need. One of Act of Love’s sweet birthmothers found two other birthmothers who had placed through our agency, on Facebook, and she contacted them privately. The birthmothers who had placed children for adoption in the past welcomed
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It was 47 years ago. I was five years old and it was the best day of my life. My memory recalls only glimpses of moments in that day. My Mother, Father and I waited patiently in a room with a big table waiting for my baby brother. I remember having the outfit which my
Moving on after an unplanned pregnancy takes a lot of effort and courage. So does choosing adoption for your child. Ultimately, it is an act of love on the mother’s part since she will have to experience a deep loss and relinquish her parental rights to the child. Nevertheless, she is deciding for the ultimate
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Nowadays, Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites are very much part of our lives. They are a great way to connect with loved ones and friends and to keep ourselves updated with each other’s lives. As with other aspects of our lives, social media also has its effect on the adoption process. We hear
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A married couple that had decided placing their baby for adoption was the best option for them talked in our adoption agency this week and talked about their families. The husband talked of his 11 year old sister that was in the foster care system and had been for the past three years. The wife
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Begin by Researching Adoption Agencies or Professionals You can select an adoption agency in your area or across the United States to search for your baby. Many adoptive couples choose to search for their baby by working with other adoption agencies in the country, because they have received a referral from a friend, co-worker or
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