General Adoption

A young, unmarried couple in Hawaii found themselves in a pregnancy situation that they were unprepared to take on.  Because of their young ages, (one still in high school and the other attending the first year of college) they were afraid to tell anyone of the pregnancy or seek help.  As the pregnancy neared the […]

It’s never too early to begin preparing for your adoption placement!  As many adoptive families will tell you, once you’re approved for adoption, the process can seem to be moving very slow and then all of a sudden move very fast.  If you’re approved with Act of Love Adoptions it’s a good idea to have

Attachment between humans is a complex process.  Although there are a few definitions out there, the one that I happen to like is:  “An affectionate bond between individuals that endures through space and time and serves to join them emotionally.”  Positive attachment helps children trust others, become self-reliant, increase feelings of self-worth, better cope with

A cute birth mother in Alaska found herself very unexpectedly pregnant.  After pondering her options, and considering her living situation at the time, she decided that placing her baby with a loving adoptive family would be best.  She knew it wouldn’t be an easy decision, but it was the right decision for her and her

One of the most incredible adoptions recently took place in the state of Kansas.  A young pregnant birthmother made a call early one morning to  A Act of Love Adoption agency.  She had just given birth to a healthy baby boy and knew that adoption was the best choice she could make for this beautiful

Act of Love received a phone call early in the morning from a birthparent that had decided adoption was the best plan for her newborn baby.  The case work and social work staff quickly began to help this brave young woman walk through the steps of her adoption plan.   What kind of family did she

If I were to rely solely on the mass media for information about adoption, the only logical conclusion would be that the world of adoption is in complete chaos and on the verge of self-destruction.   For example, some of the articles in our local newspaper claimed to expose the “dark side of adoption.”  And that’s

Birthparents A&M found themselves facing an unexpected pregnancy.  They were scared and not in a position to raise a child.  They made the courageous decision to look into adoption.  It was very difficult to pick up the phone and make that first phone call- probably one of the hardest things they would ever do.  To their surprise,

Sponsored by the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys and the American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Technology Attorneys help Chart a Course and Set an Agenda for the Future of Family Formation at the Marriott City Center, Salt Lake City, October 18-19, 2012 Beginning at noon on Thursday, October 18, 2012, the mid- year conference of