How Adoption Has Changed
Most people are still surprisingly unaware of how adoption has changed over the years. It used to be that American adoptions were kept secret. Folks whispered about “girls in trouble” who went away to a maternity home to hide being “pregnant out of...
Placing While Parenting
At least half of the birthparents whom Abrazo serves have opted for placing while parenting. If you’re not sure what that means, you’re not alone, because most people still assume that birthparents who place are young teenagers who couldn’t possibly...
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...
