What to Do If the Birth Mother Changes Her Mind

What to Do If the Birth Mother Changes Her Mind

The most common fear that hopeful adoptive parents have is that the birth mother changes her mind and that the adoption will come to an end. At my adoption center, we do all that we can do to make sure that we are alert to potential “red flags” in each of...
Adoption Today—We’ve Come a Long Way!

Adoption Today—We’ve Come a Long Way!

I always find it interesting to ask acquaintances, even strangers, what they think of adoption today. I generally have to specify I mean the adoption of children as you would be surprised at how many go straight to pets.   I typically get a blank stare followed...