The excitement brought about by the addition of a new child in the family never gets old, even with a first child or subsequent children. However, the spotlight is mostly on the new addition – with the existing children just being in the background. The same thing is true when you already have children and […]
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Act of Love has been contacted to help find a family for an African American baby girl that is due around the first part of July. Birthmom, G.L., would like an adoptive family that is African American or who has adopted African American children. She is asking for pictures and letters to be sent through
African American Baby Girl due in July – Matched Read More »
This is a very common fear among birth parents. It takes a lot of courage to even to come to the decision to consider placing a baby for adoption. When family, friends or peers start expressing their opinions, it can make the decision even more difficult. The counseling that is available along with an adoption
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Even when a child has been adopted as an infant, the knowledge of having been adopted will still have a profound effect on him. Indeed, no adoption is without loss, especially on the part of the child and the birthparents. Even in an open adoption where a child can have contact with the birthparents and
Understanding and Dealing with Your Child’s Feelings of Loss and Grief Read More »
Every year there are around 6.4 million pregnancies in the United States. Of those, 49% are unplanned. This leaves a lot of mothers and fathers wondering, “What do we do?” There are basically three options to that question: The first is to make plans to parent the child. Do what is necessary to prepare for
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As parents who are in the first stages of the adoption process, you may feel you are in a whirling vortex of emotions. There is the elation of being selected and meeting a prospective birthmother, the determination to finish all the paperwork and home study requirements, the confusion involved in the complexities of the process,
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Ah, the joys and delights of adoption! And oh, the fears that can fill your heart! As you are embarking on the journey towards building a family through adoption, you may be faced with fears and apprehensions of what lies ahead. When these fears run through your mind, the first thing you should remember is
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This coming weekend is a special time to remember all of the loving, brave and courageous young women who have so lovingly chosen to “place” their babies for adoption. These special women did not “give up” their babies; they found themselves in an unexpected situation and CHOSE adoption. They did not make a bad choice…THEY
Celebrate, Celebrate, Celebrate Birth Mothers! Read More »
Adoptions with Act of Love, another agency or adoption professional can be one big roller coaster ride – one day you are giddy with excitement at the prospect of finally meeting your child, the next day you experience the crushing disappointment of your adoption falling through. Continuing to move forward in the adoption process requires
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A Act of Love Adoptions has built a reputation for taking excellent care of birthparents that are in need of support and information for an adoption plan. The staff at Act of Love is focused on being available and supportive to birthparents, especially at this time when an unplanned pregnancy can be stressful and confusing.
Giving Support to Birthparents Read More »
