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Non-parenting Mothers
Ever notice how American culture vilifies non-parenting mothers, even those who are not bad moms? Non-parenting mothers are women who have given birth but for whatever reason, did not parent or are not raising their children. Forfeiting the rights and responsibilities...
A Guest at the Birth
To be asked to be a guest at the birth is both an honor and a responsibility. To be asked to be present when an adoption plan is pending is even more monumental. It can be controversial, to be sure. Whether you are a birthfamily member, a prospective adoptive parents...
5 Pitfalls to Avoid When Trying to Adopt
The recent news of a suspected adoption scam in Houston brings to mind these 5 pitfalls to avoid when trying to adopt. Do-it-yourself adoption schemes (aka "private adoption" plans) are understandably popular with those looking to save time or money in the adoption...
A Missing Child
There is, perhaps, nothing that strikes fear in any parent's heart like a missing child. We are reminded of that anytime we hear of the toll that closed adoptions take on birthparents denied updates on the welfare of the child they once placed. It's a similar theme...
If Mary Had Placed…?
A birthmother's visit to Abrazo's office two days before Christmas got us thinking: what if Mary had placed? A Modern Day Madonna There's this birthmother we know and love. She's beautiful. She's funny. And she'd be the first to tell you, her life is a hot mess....
The Beauty of Birthsiblings
In open adoption, the beauty of birthsiblings is that adoptees can gain the home they most need without losing the sibling connections they're likely to most treasure, over time. At Abrazo, the majority of the children who get adopted here are blest to have...
The Saddest Goodbye
Moving a child from one family to another means we witness a lot of painful partings, but because Abrazo does open adoption, the day of relinquishment and placement is not, typically, the saddest goodbye. When birthparents legally commit to the surrender of their...
How to Donate to an Adoption Agency
As Giving Tuesday approaches, we're unsure whether more folks might wonder how to donate to an adoption agency, or why adoption agencies might even be worthy of donations? Either is a question that's surely worth asking. How to Donate to an Adoption Agency The "how"...
How Can I Adopt Out My Kids?
"HELPME. How can I adopt out my kids?" was the question that came in by text. The agency's on-call employee left her own sons' basketball game and stepped into the gymnasium hallways to gather her thoughts. "Hi there, what's got you thinking about adoption?" she typed...
How Open Adoption Works
It's normal to wonder how open adoption works, if you've never been a part of one. It's been said that a picture's worth a thousand words. So take a long look at the family photo* that's posted above. It's not a stock photo. These people are for real. What you can see...
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