As the late author Steven Covey puts it, one of the seven secrets of highly successful people is to “think win-win”. In a given situation, you can creatively collaborate with each stakeholder so that mutual goals are achieved. The same goes for an open relationship, where the stakeholders are the birthparents, the parents who adopted […]
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Let’s face it. There will always be some kind of conflict among siblings, whether they are siblings by natural birth or adoption. Your children often come with different personalities. They may feel the need to compete for limited family resources. They will bicker and disagree over a variety of subjects – bathroom time or the
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Many birthmothers and birthparents that have placed a baby for adoption, find themselves pregnant again with an unplanned situation. This can cause feelings of disappointment with themselves, embarrassment and sadness. Wondering what to do the second or third time around can cause a great deal of anxiety for a birthparent. As they contemplate what they
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Please take this opportunity to learn more about the documentary film “Closure”. This touching and inspiring film follows an adopted woman who sets out to find her birth family. Brian Tucker shares how honored he is to be able to document the journey that his wife took in finding her birth family. The film shows
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Act of Love Adoption Agency is licensed to provide adoption services; including home studies and post-placement services in the state of Utah. Our experienced staff is able to provide a professional domestic home study for families receiving a placement in the state of Utah or other domestic placements within the United States along with post-placement
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How does an open adoption make signing relinquishment easier? Recently, birth mom Mia signed her relinquishment paperwork. She had decided to make an adoption plan with Act of Love Adoptions later in her pregnancy and began the process shortly before the baby was due. Having another little boy that was three, no support from the
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The question is often asked, “Could I adopt a child?” Many different people can be great parents. There are families of all different sizes, ages, races and backgrounds. When considering adoption, it is a good idea to talk to several adoption agencies and find out what their specific requirements are. The requirements for a private
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Having an open adoption creates a lifelong relationship between adopted child and birthparents. A young unmarried couple found themselves with an unexpected pregnancy five years ago. They wrestled with the decision on whether to get married and raise the child together or place the baby for adoption. After weeks of agonizing, they decided that given
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At last! The long wait is over! All the legwork and reams of paper work have finally paid off. You are now bringing your child home. But after the excitement has died down, you realize that all the stress that has been accumulating during the adoption process is now taking its toll on you. The
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Are you seriously considering building a family through adoption? An adoption agency can be helpful –it can provide the vital link between prospective birthparents and parents. An agency will also provide support to the birthmothers while providing step-by-step advice and assistance for prospective parents through the adoption process. A Act of Love Adoptions is here
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