I was talking to a friend the other day about my son, Matthew, whom I placed for adoption. (I was feeling a little sad.) I got the normal questions: Do you talk to the parents? Do you get pictures? Do you have any contact? Do you ever get to see him or talk to him? […]
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Act of Love is excited to offer a great opportunity for adoptive families to add a video component to their on-line AOL profile! Recently, birth parents have shared with Act of Love their wishes to be able to see videos of prospective adoptive families on-line. Watching the video allows birth parents to see the interaction
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In light of what I have seen in the media recently, I want to revisit my personal hopes for adoption. My purpose is to shed light on how wonderful adoption is and hopefully to get others to have a positive feeling about it. Adoption is not usually the first choice parents make when they learn
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First and foremost, don’t conform your decisions to match those of societies’. You and you alone, are the only person who can make any decisions regarding your child. With that being said, let’s take a look at a few common myths associated with the adoption process. Myth #1: A Loving Mother Would Never Give Her
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We recently experienced a series of heavy rainfalls that resulted in devastating floods, particularly in areas around the Red River. Heavy rains ensued, flash flood warnings were issued, and the news was flooded with cautions and warnings against driving in puddles of water or flooded streets. Neighborhoods and numerous apartment complexes, including mine, were put
I am going to borrow a story I once heard, which has had an impact on how I choose to adjust my attitude. A set of twin boys grew up in the same home. Their father was verbally abusive to them and their mother, drank alcohol every night, and smoked cigarettes regularly. He never held
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Dear Act of Love, We are so excited to be able to tell you all that our baby girl Ava’s adoption is final! It took a while to finalize the adoption due to the courts, but we are enjoying being a family! So hard to believe that it has been a year since you
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“I want you all at Act of Love to know how much I appreciate each of you. I don’t know if you realize just how much help it is to hear that friendly voice at the times when all I want to do is cry and run. I know what I did was not only
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As an expecting mother, the thought of placing your child has probably brought you much anxiety. You’re often wondering “Is this the right choice?” The real question is when is it the right choice? Here are some often considered reasons behind the choice. Reason #1: Financial Security This is perhaps the most common reason for
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In the world of adoption, most of the focus is on birth mothers and adoptive parents. An important part of the scenario is the birth father, but he is often a small part of the picture or not in the picture at all. To be clear, some adoptions have participating birth fathers and as birth
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