Once more, for those in the back: don’t call it adoption if it isn’t. (Please. Just. Don’t..) Here’s why we’re putting this out there... Adoption is a sacred vow, a tender transfer and a legal commitment that’s meant to last. It’s not “just an arrangement” or a...
A stillborn baby this week reminds us of life's mysteries, like when sad things happen to nice people. The prospective birthcouple were nice people, who'd already faced great hardship in life and meant to do something good for their unborn baby. The hopeful adoptive...
Giving up a baby for adoption is the hardest decision most parents ever have to face in their lifetime. 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 for adoption" or "making an adoption...
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...
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...
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 was someone we had 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 we knew her, but we...
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...
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,...
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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