With the month of love upon us, I have been thinking quite a bit about love. There are different types of love, and I think about the many different ways we experience and express love. The Ancient Greeks categorized love in four different types: Agape, Phileo, Storge, and Eros. Agape love is unconditional and love […]
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It is widely believed in many cultures of the world that when a mother places a child with another family, she is not fulfilling the duties of being a responsible parent. This is precisely why adoption is a common phenomenon found mostly in developed and western countries. It is not to say that people do
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Adoption is not something you come into lightly. It takes a lot of deliberation. It will require a substantial (and lifelong) commitment. Thus, you need to really determine for yourself whether you and your spouse are ready for adoption. Here are some things you need to consider: – Readiness to be parents. Parenthood is one
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For those who are planning to adopt, loved ones and friends are a valuable source of support. After all, the road towards adoption is a roller coaster ride of hopes, disappointments, paperwork and financial involvement. The challenges become more manageable and the joys are multiplied if you have people who will provide you with encouragement
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After having gone through the ups and downs of the adoption journey, you are raring to make another go. The success of your adoption with A Act of Love Adoptions has only made you think of a second (or perhaps even a third) adoption. You realize that your heart has the capacity to multiply love
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The Holiday Season at Act of Love Adoptions was a true blessing and a pleasant reminder of the children that are so loved by birth parents, adoptive parents and the staff at Act of Love. It is also a time that the agency receives many Holiday wishes, cards and photos. (We love seeing the photos
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When people talk about the “Miracle of Christmas” there are many different thoughts that go through ones mind. Each will have had different experiences and a meaning much different than the other. Being a part of an adoption at Christmas is extra special and is truly and extraordinary experience. The peace and love that surrounded
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A young birthmother and her son met with the adoptive couple she had selected in the office of A Act of Love today. Both parties eagerly awaiting the arrival of “their” daughter, they shared the joy of possibly having a Christmas baby. The birthmother, so ready to “be done” with the pregnancy described a Christmas
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In 2013 I became pregnant. I faced three difficult choices: abortion, becoming a single parent, or placing my child for adoption. My parents raised me with a strong sense of hard work, character, and culture. My mom is a Nigerian immigrant who followed my dad here while he went to school. They separated when I
It’s something you didn’t expect. You can just see yourself the day you heard the news that the adoption is final and the day you finally brought your baby home. Ah, the euphoria and joy you felt. Strangely, the excitement faded away… into something darker. If you are struggling with feelings of despondency and loss
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