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...
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...
