“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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Before I gave birth to my son, I always thought of adoption in the way it was portrayed on TV. Always as some crazy plot twist filled with deception, drugs, bad decisions or mental illness. It shaped the way I, and I’m sure other people, viewed adoptive parents and birthmothers. But after giving birth, I
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Adoption used to hold a stigma for all concerned – the parents who have adopted the child and most of all, the birthparents. The good thing is that this has changed for the better in the recent years. However, even with the growing acceptance of adoption as another way to build a family, there still
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Recently, I had the opportunity to visit with a beautiful young woman to catch-up on her life. Colleen shared with me that she had recently graduated from college and was beginning her new career. The sparkle in her eyes exemplified the pride she felt in her accomplishments. She was most excited to have her own
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Best wishes to our co-worker and friend Carlene. She will be leaving Act of Love on July 2nd. As sad as we are that she is leaving, we are happy for her new adventures. 12 years ago Carlene started with Act of Love as a birth mom coordinator. Carlene helped many birth parents with her
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Whether it was an unplanned pregnancy, you simply can’t handle a child financially, physically, or emotionally, placing a child for adoption can be a foreign experience. As the birth mother, you’re going to need to ignore social stereotypes, and above all, never feel embarrassed or disgraced about your decision. #1: People Are Going to Judge
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I am an African female and my adoptive family is not. They are Caucasian. I would be remiss if I didn’t admit that our differences did not cross my mind when considering them as a potential adoptive family. I was raised in a household with an emphasis on respect, education, and culture. This is an
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Many states have unsealed their adoption records for adoptions as far back as the 1960’s. Utah is a state that has yet to pass laws concerning sealed adoption records. There are many adoptees that are asking the state to help them open their records. One adult adoptee says, “The state makes it hard. The laws
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