As wonderful as adoption reunions can be, reunion doesn't cure all that's been broken in every lost relationship. It just can't. (It's easy to think otherwise, though, when you're caught up in the excitement of reuniting with someone who's been lost to you.) Many...
A Modern Adoption Story
Once upon a time, there was a reader who longed to hear a modern adoption story. Perhaps they were weary of the infertility journey and longed for assurance there was still another option? Or maybe she found herself facing an unwanted pregnancy in a state that limited...
Waiting to Adopt
Waiting to adopt is like having a pregnancy with no due date and few fringe benefits (except that you and your spouse can still enjoy adult beverages now and then, perhaps?) Ask any prospective adoptive parent what the worst parts of the adoption process are and...
Lost Girls
The world is full of lost girls, but truly, she shouldn’t have been one of them... ? The Girl Who Loved Sunflowers She was bright and beautiful, with a mom and stepdad who always loved her, even though they didn’t stay together. She didn’t enjoy school particularly,...
When Adoption Shouldn’t Happen
It was nearly 6 pm when the office door chime rang, and although it was already 'quitting time,' these days it seems there's no good time when adoption shouldn't happen. In our lobby stood a young person, modestly dressed, who spoke in broken English. (We'll use...
When Abortion isn’t Available
What do you do when you don’t want to be pregnant, but when abortion isn’t available? The new Texas abortion law makes pregnancy termination procedures available only to those who know they are pregnant within two weeks of missing a period-- or just to those with the...
Rescuing Kids
Abrazo has a sterling record of helping children and parents since 1994-- but we are not in the business of "rescuing kids." And we'll be the first to tell you that all too often, those who brag about rescuing kids are doing precious little to actually "save"...
When Do Kids Get Their Say?
A recent paternity issue involving Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has got some folks wondering: when do kids get their say? Here's the backstory: Texas legend Jerry Jones allegedly fathered a baby girl by a married woman named Cynthia Davis Spencer in 1996. Through...
Open Adoption Is Not Magic
If there's one thing that people need to know coming into the process it's surely this: open adoption is not magic. Open adoption is a kinder way to plan out the future for a child who must be adopted. It is a gentler approach for all the parents involved, so they can...
Non-parenting Mothers
Ever notice how American culture vilifies non-parenting mothers, even those who are not bad moms? Non-parenting mothers are women who have given birth but for whatever reason, did not parent or are not raising their children. Forfeiting the rights and responsibilities...
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