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 […]
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Forty five years ago, I became a big sister. It was one of the happiest moments of my life! Rather than going to a hospital to visit my new brother, I went with my parents to what I remember as something looking like a courthouse in Salt Lake City, Utah. We waited in a wood
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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,
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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
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Who do I want to visit me? Who do I want to visit the baby? Do I want the prospective adoptive parents at the hospital? This is a choice you make – there is no right or wrong decision. Do you want them in the actual delivery room or just in the waiting area? Some
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With hundreds of good adoption agencies across the United States, how do you decide which one is best for you? Birthparents and adoptive parents alike need to trust the people helping them with the delicate and precious responsibility of adoption. It’s important to understand who you’re working with and what services they offer you. There
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A Act of Love Adoptions will provide counselors to assist you with the important question regarding contact during and after your adoption. Do you prefer a closed adoption, an open adoption or a semi-open adoption? The decision you make will determine the contact during and after your adoption with the adoptive family. Through counseling with
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