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January 2, 2023

Your Guide to the Newborn Adoption in Florida

I have just delivered my child, and the baby was unplanned. Now, I am planning to place my newborn for adoption. As a mother, I am extremely stressed and not sure where to begin. Is it too late to start an adoption process after birth? The answer is NO! As a mother, only you can decide […]

October 30, 2022

I am a Pregnant College Student and Not Ready to Parent the Child. How to Start with Adoption for My Baby?

I am pregnant with my first child and planning to choose adoption for my baby. I am in my sophomore year and want to focus on my studies now. So, raising a child currently in this situation is impossible for me! How to start with the adoption process? Who can I talk to? Do I need to pay […]

Give up for adoption vs place baby for adoption

January 28, 2022

“Give Up For Adoption” or “Place For Adoption?”

When expectant mothers talk about adoption, they often use the phrase “give up for adoption.” This is a phrase that arose from a rather negative moment in history: the “Baby Scoop era” of the mid-1900s. During this time, an expectant mother’s choice to make an adoption plan was framed in language like “give up for […]

August 6, 2021

DCF Versus Private Adoption in Florida

Adopting a child is a lifelong commitment, one that you will treasure for all your days. But there are different ways to adopt a child, and you must understand the difference. But where do you begin? Luckily, there are tons of great resources to help you as you expand your family. If you are a Florida resident, you […]

July 27, 2021

Five Misconceptions About Choosing Adoption

81.5 million Americans have, at some point, thought about adopting a child. If you’re one of those people, you probably already have your own ideas about what adoption is, how it works, and what it looks like. Adoption is unique to every family that experiences it. Are you thinking about adoption, but you’re not sure if […]