Archive for January, 2008

Typical Open Adoption


A typical open adoption means that the biological parents are permitted to have some type of contact with the adopted child.
This can be accomplished many different ways. By phone is the easiest way but sometimes e-mail, letters, or even personal visits might be an option.
This contact doesn’t always mean both sets of parents will ever [...]

Putting Your Child Up For Adoption


Even considering putting your child up for adoption can be one of the most difficult things a parent will ever have to do in their lives.
The decision, however, is a gesture of love because you know you are doing what is the best for that child and their future.
There are many ways to put your [...]

Open Adoption With Biological Family Contact


Open adoption is when a child gets adopted but the biological parents are still allowed to have a relationship with the child.
Depending on the agreement, extended family may be permitted to be involved as well. This means the child’s biological aunts, uncles, grandparents and any other relatives could be part of the child’s life.
This sounds [...]

Is Adoption Right For You?


How can you tell if adoption is right for you? This can be one of the hardest questions to answer.
Adoption is one of the most difficult and life changing events you will ever face. This child is going to be a part of you for the rest of your life.
If you just feel like you [...]

Infertility And Adoption


For many couples, adoption might be the only option to have a child. Sometimes people go many years trying to conceive only to find out there is some medical issue that is stopping them.
This could be due to either the man or the woman having reproductive problems. This can be devastating to couples that really [...]