Benefits of an Open Adoption

June 8, 2020 Birth Mothers / Uncategorized

When we first started our adoption journey, we were very set on a closed adoption. We didn’t want to “share” parenting responsibilities with two other people. In order to get a home study, we were required to attend 10 hours of adoption training. Part of this training was listening to an adoptee panel and a […]

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COVID-19

May 13, 2020 Birth Mothers

ACF Adoptions hopes this email finds everyone doing well given how our worlds were turned upside down overnight due to COVID-19. Maintaining safety and health is most important. ACF Adoptions sprang into action as soon as we heard rumors of potential closures, as it is crucial for us to continue doing great adoption work and […]

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10 Things Every Birth Mother Wants Adoptive Parents to Know

February 21, 2020 Birth Mothers

You may be wondering what a birth mother is experiencing while making an adoption plan or going through the adoption process. We did some research and found a list created by Patricia Dischler, author, speaker, child care professional and birth mother. She wrote the following list titled, “10 Things Every Birth Mother Wants Adoptive Parents […]

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Will Someone Want My Baby?

October 1, 2019 Birth Mothers

Plain and simple the answer is, “Yes.” As heartbreaking as it sounds, we are often asked this question by expectant moms who are considering making an adoption plan for their baby. Perhaps you have struggled with substance abuse and the baby has been exposed. Maybe you have a health or mental health condition that you […]

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