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How I Helped Create a Family
Editor: The following is the personal story of IAC alumni Shana, and how she came to choose open adoption. It is part one of a three-part series. This is the story of me. This is the story of my...
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Part 2: How I Helped Create a Family
Shana’s story is continued below. When we left off last time, Shana had just made plans to meet the family she was considering for adopting her baby. You can read part one here. As the meeting day...
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5 Questions about Adoption Contact Agreements
If you are considering an open adoption you may be wondering “How much and what type of contact will continue after my child is born?” or “How do I know the adoptive family will continue the promised...
View ArticleTeen Mom Chooses Open Adoption
At sixteen years old, Sophie found herself pregnant and looking for answers. She knew that parenting would be a huge challenge, but so would placing the baby for adoption. When she discovered open...
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Talking To Your Children About Adoption Plans
As a pregnant mother, it can be very difficult to figure out how and when to tell your older children about your current adoption plans. Every family has different dynamics so there is no “right” way...
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Is Adoption the Right Choice for You?
When facing an unplanned pregnancy, there are likely many different things running through your mind. Not only is this a time you are dealing with the logistics of a pregnancy (not feeling well,...
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The Bond of Three Women
Editor’s Note: In this post, birthmother Ashleigh talks about placing her two children and the connection she has built with their adoptive parents. I am a birth mother to two little girls. Placing my...
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A Birthmother’s Experience
Editor’s Note: The following is a post written by birthmother Ruth Easter, about her experience placing her child for adoption and the support she received throughout the process. April 21, 2009 is a...
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Birthparent’s Guide to Grief
Placing a child is one of the hardest decisions a woman can make. It takes a lot of thought, selflessness and strength to place a child with another family. Many women who choose adoption don’t have a...
View ArticleThe Growth of Open Adoption
In an interview with BreakThru News, IAC’s National Associate Counseling Director, Jennifer Bliss, talks about the Independent Adoption Center and open adoption. Jennifer discusses the growth of open...
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