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Giving Up a Baby
Giving up a baby for adoption is the hardest decision most parents ever have to face in their lifetime, even for those who choose to place. At Abrazo, we don't call it giving up a baby, of course. We refer to the act of surrendering parental rights as "placing a baby...
Not Everyone Can Parent
Can we all stop pretending, and admit that not everyone can parent? Parent is both a noun and a verb. But just because someone can birth a child does not mean one can parent effectively. We were reminded of that this week, sadly. A 35-year-old Texas mom named Laura...
For Rainbow Families facing Painful Times
This is a word of encouragement for rainbow families facing painful times. Rainbow families are those who adopt outside their race, and by some accounts, this describes 40% of all adoptions nowadays. Abrazo has been blessed to have been a part of countless transracial...
In Adoption Truth Matters
People don’t always want to hear it, but in adoption truth matters. Yes, the truth may be awkward, or messy, or maddening or hurtful. Or it may be liberating, or illuminating. Either way: in adoption, truth matters. Just like teaching your child to brake when all they...
The Most Famous Birthmom You Never Knew
Chances are Jane Roe (aka Norma Nelson McCorvey) is probably the most famous birthmom you never knew. You may be thinking the name Jane Roe sounds vaguely familiar? (Norma Nelson McCorvey, not so much.) But mention "Roe vs. Wade" and most Americans know almost...
The Problem with Adopt a Schemes
Can we talk about the problem with Adopt A... schemes, please? We're not trying to offend anyone, but any scheme that starts with the phrase "adopt a..." and doesn't involve the permanent placement of a child in need is a problem with us. And by "us," we don't just...
Long Time No See
The woman who showed up in our lobby to talk about open adoption was someone we'd not seen in well over a decade, so "long time no see" was about the only greeting that seemed to fit, as we struggled to put a name to the face. "Do you remember me?" she asked. We knew...
How to Survive a Homestudy
So you're hoping to adopt, and you want to know how to survive a homestudy? You've come to the right place, here. (But if you're adopting here, please don't mention that you read this, okay? We prefer to think your lives are that impressive even without our...
Adoption for Laughs
Is it fair to use adoption for laughs? The question came up again this week, as a meme meant to be humorous made its way around the internet. The heading reads "When parents start to crack during lockdown." It pictures a child asking her mother if she'd been adopted,...
How to Tell Your Child They Were Adopted
Here's a handy guide for how to tell your child they were adopted. We'll break it out in sections, dear Adoptive Parent, so you can choose the best approach based on your situation. Honesty is the Best Policy To ensure the optimal results in telling your child they...
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