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...
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...
This is for Abrazo adoptees and birthsiblings who may be dealing with disappointment today. If you're disappointed about Camp Abrazo having to be cancelled due to Covid-19, we understand. We're pretty down about this, too. Many of you have parents who have brought you...
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,...
The prospect of the coronavirus pandemic creating a new generation of American orphans is terrifying. However, it's a possibility for which we all need to prepare. (And not bringing it up won't keep it from happening.) Please take every precaution to protect...
This is a birthday wish for Camden (now Elliott), who is turning six today. For Camden (now Elliott), this sixth birthday deserves to be a happy day, on which he's free to enjoy the best wishes of everyone who adores him. Like all children having a birthday during the...
It's said that "we hurt most the ones we love" and that's never more true than what's done to children when there's parental alienation in adoption. "Parental alienation" is a term that arose out of divorce and joint custody disputes. It refers to the efforts of one...
When it comes to choosing an adoption agency, does size matter? We chose this particular blog title intentionally, of course. Because Abrazo is big on humor, and having been founded in a state made famous for a movie starring Dolly Parton and the late Burt Reynolds,...
There's something extra special about the people who choose open adoption. We're not just talking about the folks who stumble into it not knowing any better. Nor those who use it simply as a means to an end, to get what they want. We're talking about the people who...
This is a story that can only be shared today-- at long last. Any adoption agency is only as good as the clients it serves, and thus, we carry a heavy weight when hearts are broken. It happens here when planned placements don't happen. Yet it also happens when they...
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