Archive for the 'adoption' Category

Korean Adoption

Story about a young couple who decides to adopt a Korean baby. We follow them down to Atlanta to pick the baby up. What’s most interesting is that the mom-to-be was also adopted from Korea through the same agency.
Duration : 0:1:47

When you speak of ADOPTION REFORM what exactly are you referring to?

There are often questions on here, like right now, that address "Adoption Reform". When that question is raised usually everyone is all in favor.
I have found that it often means different things to different people, much like ADOPTION itself is not one thing, but various processes, legal and otherwise, that all tend to [...]

How do pet adoption fees ensure the animal gets to a good home?

I want to sell my parakeets and have noticed that other people who are selling parakeets ask for adoption fees of up to 60 $
Why? How can adoption fees ensure my bird will get to a good home?
Having an adoption fee or selling a bird or any pet doesn’t ensure they are going to be [...]

Eva Adoption Video

This is a video of our journey to Ethiopia to adopt our little girl, Eva.
Duration : 0:6:31

How come adoption agencies and attorneys are allowed to profit from adoption?

I was talking with my Mom and she made the point that it is illegal to for a organ donor to profit from donating their organ but doctors are allowed to make hundreds of thousands of dollars.
She then said that adoption is basically the same way as an organ donation. She said that is the [...]

Adoption and Abortion

This is the touching story and counsel about adoption from Tamra, a birth mother. Please watch it and share it with others to understand the perspectives, peace and joy that can come from adoption.
If You Are Pregnant…
Its not uncommon to feel that your only options are abortion or raising your child on your own. [...]

What is the difference between adoption disruption and adoption dissolution?

I’m curious, people mention adoption disruption but do people really know what that is and why it’s different from an adoption dissolution?
Laurie is right. People tend to use the word disruption for both situations, though.

In a private adoption, is previous depression a factor if the birth mother does not care?

I know that for some adoption agencies in the US and in some countries there are different rules for adoption. Previous depression, BMI, etc are also factors.
Are private adoptions subject to the same rules/conditions?
If your aim is to adopt a new born privately then these things are the decision of the mother choosing the [...]

The Faces Of Open Adoption

For more about our story, visit http://tinyurl.com/6h3yhr
Duration : 0:3:35

A China adoption story

This is a love story about our journey to adopt our daughter.
Duration : 0:8:34