San Antonio was shaken by the news of a live newborn in our city who became one of a relatively small national number of babies who need homes. In the sixth largest city in America, a homeless mother was desperate enough to walk away from her child. Who does that,...
Is it possible to do a temporary adoption in Texas? Texas adoption attorneys say there's no such thing here. But who's asking, and why? How would it work? Most importantly: would such a thing even be good for kids? Who Asks about Temporary Adoption in Texas? Here's a...
Christina was a beloved mother. Grandmother. Birthgrandmother. She was all that, and so much more. She rose to life's challenges with grace, always. (As only she could.). Born and raised in San Antonio, Christina was an LVN, and...
We're calling on America to spare the childless cat ladies. (And yes, J.D. Vance, we're talking about you.) This rising politician's cruel quote cut many down. He actually accused of those without biological children as being nothing more than "childless cat ladies."...
For many, the phrase "working in child welfare" conjures up touching images-- rocking babies, getting hugs from toddlers, saving children from unsavory fates...and yes, sometimes, that fits. But ask anyone who's been working in child welfare for awhile what it’s like,...
Abrazo is in need of more childless couples seeking to adopt. (But not just any will do.) We're seeking emotionally stable, financially-secure, childless married couples age 25 or over, who have documented infertility, and are committed to open adoption. (That's...
What does it take to be the best adoption agency in Texas? And what would inspire anyone to try, for over 30 years? (Really, why?) Decades ago, a young adoption professional began meeting with two Texas attorneys to discuss whether and why a state with so many...
Mothers-to-be of any age don't always know, when pregnancy turns dangerous. Doctors only see their patients in the office or clinic, after all, not at their homes, where pregnant moms are sometimes at the greatest risk. The National Institute of Health website lists...
In a perfect world, there would be no unwanted baby. Of course, in a perfect world, there would never be any unplanned pregnancies, and no birth defects, either... but this is not a perfect world. When There Are No Easy Options Texans, along with the rest of the...
"I need a home for my baby," the caller said. (In Spanish.) "Necesito un hogar para mi bebé", dijo la persona que llamó. (En español.) At Abrazo, we do everything we can to help pregnant women in need of adoption assistance, no matter where they've come from. En...
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