Imagine having a baby you weren't expecting and that you're not ready for, then consider this: how does a parent in a crisis make a smart adoption decision, when they're facing what feels like the worst situation in their life? Sometimes, she's a panicked teen about...
One of the most competitive challenges in this country these days is the American adoption race. Want to understand why adopting has become such a marathon? We got you... a short adoption history lesson may be helpful. The First Lap of the American Adoption Race A...
One celebrity divorce in the news lately has us thinking of the cost of a broken adoption promise. It's one which-- sadly-- became a tragedy. Hugh Jackman and his wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, are Australian celebrities known intentionally. Their very public divorce is...
For prospective birthparents, it can be hard to know what to ask adoptive parents at first. (No worries! Abrazo helps clients through every adoption match.) Obviously, meeting anyone (by phone or FaceTime or in person) for the first time can be, well, awkward. ...
Texas Safe Haven Law and Alternatives If you're concerned about Texas Safe Haven Law, it's important to understand its limitations. While the law provides a legal way to surrender a child anonymously, it often overlooks the emotional and long-term consequences for...
Those who find themselves unexpectedly pregnant in Texas are not alone these days, it seems. As planned by Texas lawmakers who supported Governor Abbott's abortion ban, thousands of female children, teens and adults have become involuntarily pregnant in Texas and...
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...
Not long ago, Abrazo received a call that reminded our staff of the combined dangers of pregnancy and human trafficking. No hace mucho, Abrazo recibió una llamada que le recordó a nuestro personal los peligros combinados del embarazo y la trata de personas. Migrants,...
The problem with rehoming a child is that any loss of a family results in trauma, and any subsequent change of homes is a source of stress with lasting effects. The term "rehoming" originally applied to those who take in a dog or cat then decide they can't or won't...
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