About Act of Love by Rueben and Marina “The way we found Act of Love was on-line. After reading a lot of reviews about a lot of different agencies, it was clear that Act of Love was one of the best, if not the best in the state of Utah. It was a really different […]
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Some pretty amazing matches have been made in adoption when both birthparents and adoptive parents are open and willing to look at all options. Some birthparents do not want to select a family; they want the agency to do so for them. At A Act of Love Adoption Agency, that is an option, but many
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The emotions that birthparents feel at the time of birth and placement are literally from one extreme to the other. I was reminded of this fact this week as two birthmothers I was working with delivered their babies within a day of each other. One birthmother had the baby’s father by her side, the other
A recent Act of Love birthmother reflected on the time when she placed her baby for adoption. She was just 20 years old at the time and was not ready to be a parent. The father of the baby was long gone and she felt alone and scared. Having been a journal writer for most
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I want to thank a special birthmother and father for giving me the most wonderful gift I could ever have been given. You see, I was an only child until the age of five. Everybody I knew that was my age or around my age had at least one sibling. But, not me. It was
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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?
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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
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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,
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Sometimes keeping a balance in life is extremely difficult. The same goes for open adoption. When birthparents and adoptive parents have a pretty open adoption, everyone involved wants what is best for the child. While open adoption is a very healthy option, allowing the child to know about his/her heritage and have contact with the
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When birthmothers who have placed a baby for adoption talk about their experience, there are many feelings, thoughts and emotions they have in common. These are things that they learned about themselves through the process of being pregnant, delivering their baby and placing their child for adoption. One common thought is that they will never
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