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Articles for birth mothers and hopeful adoptive families, written by our team of licensed counselors and editors.
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Latest Articles
Utah Adoption Agencies Compared: How to Choose the Right One for You
Choosing between Utah's adoption agencies comes down to a short, practical checklist: licensure, service scope, review history, and whether the team feels right.
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What Utah's 2026 Adoption Act (H.B. 51) Means for Birth Mothers
Effective May 6, 2026, Utah's House Bill 51 changes the rules around financial support, Medicaid verification, and advertising for adoption agencies in the state. Here's a plain-English summary.
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How Long Does the Adoption Process Take? A Realistic Timeline
Most domestic infant adoptions take 12 to 24 months from first call to placement. Here's how that time breaks down, and what shapes it in your case.
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Open Adoption vs Closed Adoption: Which Option Is Right for You?
Open, semi-open, and closed adoption each describe a different level of contact between birth and adoptive families. Most adoptions today are open or semi-open, here's how to think about which is right for you.
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The Adoption Process for Birth Mothers: A Step-by-Step Guide
From the first conversation through placement and beyond, here's exactly how the adoption process works for birth mothers considering placement.
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