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Clay spent years trying to perform to get people to pick him, because of the fact that at his earliest moment, he fundamentally perceived he wasn’t chosen. As an adoptive father, Clay found a connection point with his son on wrestling with your identity. Years later, when Clay's birth mom Priscilla reached out to pursue a relationship with him, Clay was overwhelmed. Watch to discover what happened next.
Conversations on Open Adoption - Kandice and Alex, Part II
It can be helpful to hear how people are navigating this unique family relationship of open adoption. We captured this conversation with a birth mom and an adoptive mom.
There’s no shame in being a birth mom
Being a birth mom is a huge part of some women’s stories, but it is not the end. We want to introduce you to several of these strong, creative, smart, unique, hilarious, fun-loving women!
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The Latest on Adoption in Today’s Culture
At BraveLove, storytelling is core to our work. We believe stories can inspire and educate. But if mishandled, they can harm and even exploit individuals. Within the context of adoption, there are lots of people involved in a story - the child, the birth parents, the adoptive parents, extended family, etc. So who's story is it to even share?
Being a mom is no small feat. Maybe this year more than ever. We know the past couple of months have been tough on moms, whether you've been home with your kids or not. For Mother's Day, BraveLove decided to create this short film to not only honor birth moms during this challenging time but to celebrate all moms.
BraveLove is not an adoption agency, but partners with agencies nationwide. In this webisode, you'll learn why BraveLove partners with agencies and what those partnerships can look like. Watch this conversation with an Executive Director of an adoption agency to learn more.
Jill serves at Liberty Women's Clinic, a pregnancy resource center in Liberty, MO. She shares how their clinic integrates BraveLove's adoption resources into their options counseling process. Jill also talks about how her own experience as both a birth mom and an adoptive mom has inspired her work and allows her to empathize with her clients.
23 years, 5 months, 14 days, 19 hours, 57 minutes and 59 seconds ago I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. He was perfect but he wasn’t exactly mine.