5 Ways to Adopt Faster
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE! Adoption can be a wonderful way to start or expand your family. However, the process can sometimes feel overwhelming and lengthy. If you’re currently in the adoption process or considering adoption, you may be...
Surviving The First Conversation With an Expecting Mom
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE! Meeting an expecting mom for the first time can be both thrilling and anxiety-inducing. Whether you are going through an agency or taking a self-matching approach, there are important questions to ask in order to...
7 Tips for Transracial Adoptions
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE! Adopting a child transracially can be a rewarding and life-changing experience, but it’s important to be well-informed and prepared for the unique challenges that come with it. There are several important things to...
Handpicked – with Author Serina Marshall
The Story Behind “Handpicked” When I was adopted at the age of three by my grandparents, I thought I had done something wrong. I thought I had been given away because I wasn’t wanted. I was bullied by children growing up and called an orphan. I was told my...
How the early traumatic event of relinquishing my son for adoption as a teenager in 1967 shaped me as a young woman and beyond.
Recently I learned from a friend that her nineteen-year-old niece, Jane, had made the decision to place her unborn child for adoption. My friend told me how Jane was offered counseling and education during her pregnancy and that along with the help of the adoption...
We’ve Come a Long Way. Or Have We?
On the surface, it looks like we have traveled far from the shame and guilt heaped by society on unwed mothers. During what is called “the baby scoop era” from 1945 to 1973, young women who became pregnant out of wedlock were shamed by their parents and society into...
Steffany’s Story: Breaking the Rules
Have you ever thought of adoption? Prior to my 25+ years of experience in the adoption field, I never did. In fact, the journey up to the adoption of our daughter was one I never even dreamed of. My name is Steffany Aye and I am a licensed clinical social worker with...
Sharing your Adoption Story with Friends, Family, and the Media
Creating a family is worth celebrating, not just for new parents on the maternity floor of a hospital, but also for adoptive parents at every stage of their journey. Sharing your adoptive story with friends, family members, and media, is a big step. At Adoption...