Birth Parents
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“It has all come full circle. Adoption is beautiful. It wasn’t always happy go lucky.” – Emily’s Story
Read moreMy story began right before I graduated high school in 2000 in a small town in Kansas. I was 18. At the beginning of my life. I...
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Conversations on Open Adoption – Kandice and Alex, Part I
Read moreAdoption can be complicated, confusing, and even a little messy. It can also be joy-filled and beautiful too. That's what makes...
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When You’re Already Parenting — Dominique’s Story
Read moreWhen Dominique, a single mom, found out she was pregnant, she felt stuck. She was doing ok parenting one child, but what was it...
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I Wish I’d Known Then What I Know Now
Read moreWhen I placed my daughter for adoption twenty years ago, open adoption wasn't really discussed as a preferred option, and I...
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“I did feel more in control of the situation” – Courtney’s Story
Read moreIn high school, I was a pretty good student and completely involved in extracurricular activities like choir, volunteerism, and...
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No Shame Trailer
Read moreVery few women choose adoption because of the shame and stigmas surrounding adoption and even birth mothers. That's why we do...