I came across an article by Patricia Dischler, who is an author, speaker, childcare professional, and a birth mother herself. She created an amazing list of insights that I wanted to share because really, everyone needs to know what a birth mother goes through when she chooses to place her child for adoption. I did … 10 Things Every Birth Mother Wants Adoptive Parents to Know.
It’s often said that the day your child is born is the happiest day of your life and for most parents that’s true. Except for mothers who are placing their child for adoption. On the day a birth mom has her child, she will reaffirm the only parenting decision that she feels is right – … For birth moms the “Best Day” is also the worst
As a birthmother, I can tell you that searching for an adoption agency is overwhelming. I ended up with a spreadsheet with all kinds of columns and questions. I was looking for an adoption agency that; Put me as the birthmother first Provided Pre- and Post-Adoption counseling for birth families Respected the relationship I wanted … Selecting an adoption agency…one mom’s perspective
We learned from experience. I started Graceful Adoptions because of the experience I had while I was adopting my daughter Grace. Without getting into too much detail, let’s just say that it was less than ideal. I especially didn’t like the way moms (and dads) who were choosing adoption for their child were treated. It … What makes Graceful Adoptions different?
