Read these inspiring stories from birth parents who lovingly placed their children with the help and guidance of Adoption & Beyond into the hearts and homes of their forever families. In addition, watch the videos courtesy of Brave Love.
How to Support Expectant and Birth Mothers Throughout an Adoption
We are pleased to share an excellent resource with our readers: How to Support Expectant and Birth Mothers Throughout an Adoption from Baylor University’s online Social Work program. This detailed toolkit provides actionable strategies that can help families and...
Birth Parent Series with BraveLove – Adrianne’s Story
Adoption and Beyond is now a partner agency with BraveLove – A pro-adoption movement dedicated to changing the perception of adoption by acknowledging birth moms for their brave decision – and together we bring you some honest stories directly from birth parents. The...
Birth Parent Series with BraveLove – Sarah’s Story
Adoption and Beyond is now a partner agency with BraveLove – A pro-adoption movement dedicated to changing the perception of adoption by acknowledging birth moms for their brave decision – and together we bring you some honest stories directly from birth parents. The...
Birth Parent Series with BraveLove – Hannah’s Story
Adoption and Beyond is now a partner agency with BraveLove – A pro-adoption movement dedicated to changing the perception of adoption by acknowledging birth moms for their brave decision – and together we bring you some honest stories directly from birth parents. The...
In Their Own Words: Our Birth Parent Series, Part 6
We continue our special series featuring birth parents with an interview from a birth mother, Rebecca. If you have not already explored the first five stories, be sure to read them as they show a wide variety of perspectives from birth mothers and fathers. Our aim...
In Their Own Words: Our Birth Parent Series, Part 5
Our new series featuring stories from birth parents about the adoption process continues this week. You can also read the first four stories, featuring thoughts from the birth parents separately and birth parent couples. Today, we feature another interview from a...
In Their Own Words: Our Birth Parent Series, Part 4
Our new series featuring stories from birth parents about the adoption process continues this week. You can also read the first three stories, featuring thoughts from the birth parents separately and another birth parent couple. Today, we feature another interview...
Our Birth Parent Series with Brandi and Al, Part 3
Our new series featuring stories from birth parents about the adoption process continues this week. You can also read the first two stories, featuring thoughts from the birth parents separately. Today, we feature an interview with both birth parents, Brandi and Al....
In Their Own Words Interview with Matthew, Part 2
Last week we posted our first interview as part of our new series featuring stories from birth parents about the adoption process. If you missed it, be sure to check it out. That first story was from Amber and this time we are featuring an interview with Matthew, the...
Birth Parent Series with Amber, Part 1
The adoption journey provides many stories, each person's unique and special. However, often the stories available to birth and potential adoptive parents focus more on the adoptive parent side. It's important to hear and celebrate everyone's stories and so we are...