Birthmother Stories Sure to Change The Way You Think
Let's face it, birthmothers have gotten a bad rap. While adoptive parents are praised for “saving” children, birthmothers are attacked for “giving them up.” But neither story gets it right. Like so many things in life, the reality is a lot more complicated. All adoptive parents aren’t saints and all birthmothers aren’t...
16 May, 2017
What Birth Mothers Want You to Know
1. This Is Hard Being a birthmother is not easy. Adoptive parents are often met with praise and admiration in society, but birth mothers don’t have the same experience. After adoption birthmothers not only have to deal with issues of bereavement, but also manage their status...
01 February, 2017
I’m at Peace with Placing My Baby for Adoption
Placing your baby for adoption is not an easy decision. "The last two years of my life have truly been a series of unfortunate events, including, but not limited to, unplanned pregnancy and placing a baby for adoption." After a challenging 2 years, Annaleece Merrill shares 5...
10 October, 2016
Adoption Advice I Would Give Myself
Learning from our experiences is important. Learning from those ahead of us on the same path can even more important!! "My past difficulties have helped shape me into the person I am today. But boy, would it have been nice to learn things the easy way."...
27 September, 2016
Arizona Adoption Laws – Your Rights as a Birthmother
Arizona has a number of laws in place to help and protect all parties in an adoption. Additionally, the State seeks to protect your child throughout the adoption process. Knowing your rights as a Birthmother under Arizona adoption law is key to protecting yourself and...
12 September, 2016