There are things adoption can help accomplish, and things it cannot, but at the end of the day, adoption is... just adoption. Adoption can provide loving and stable homes for children who need them. Adoption can offer a safe alternative for women who find themselves...
In the private agency adoption system in Texas, biological families have the option of voluntarily placing beloved children for open adoption through an agency like Abrazo, thus avoiding the possible trauma of state-managed child welfare proceedings and lengthy foster care stays.
There are plenty of rules for good infant care, but one of the most important ones is "never box a baby." And just as babies should not be hit, they also shouldn't be abandoned in boxes. Babies are fragile and need loving care, and they don't get that in a boxing...
If you've been hearing the name "Sasha Riley" lately, his recently-released recordings raise a very real question about whether adoption monsters are real? William "Sasha" Riley is an alleged military veteran, who claims to have been a German-born child named Manuel...
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...
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