Adoptive Parents

Recently, an Act of Love adoptive mom thanked me for arranging a meeting with the adoptive family of the two half sisters to her adopted daughter. She had come to me and expressed her family’s desire for their daughter to be able to build a relationship with her birth sisters. In talking with her, she […]

Those who have adopted have probably encountered some pretty insensitive questions about their adoption or their adopted child. For most people, their intentions are good, they are well meaning but curious and they just have a poor way of asking the questions. Some questions commonly asked to adoptive couples include: Is that your real daughter?

Growing and building your family through adoption can be an exciting adventure. The journey is easier for some than others and you can sometimes meet with challenges and disappointments. Having an adoption agency like A Act of Love Adoptions to help guide you through the experience can make all of the difference. Adoption involves a

Growing and building your family through adoption can be an exciting adventure. But it is not without its challenges and disappointments. Adoption involves a lot of legwork, patience and finances. At times, the may seem like insurmountable obstacles. However, a considerable number of parents have been successful in their adoption journey. If you ask them,

There’s a popular phrase that goes like this: When one door closes, another one opens…… Here is a story to prove this point: An adoptive couple eagerly anticipated the birth of their daughter who was to be born 1800 miles away. They had waited months as they had helped support their birthmother, financially and emotionally.

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

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

Act of Love is excited that seven of its adoptive parents have been placed in the last eight days! It’s been a busy week at Act of Love Adoptions and we are thrilled for the seven families that have welcomed a baby into their home! We have been working around the clock to ensure that

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

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