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Adoption Overview at Hopeful Beginnings
The first thing that I want to address is “the fit” when choosing the adoption agency that you plan to work with. Our belief at Hopeful Beginnings is to do your due diligence…
Safe Haven Law for Babies
With the recent news of an infant being found in a Chicago alley, we felt it important to continue to spread awareness on the life saving Safe Haven Law. It is clear that…
Being a Great Dad Means Caring
Being a great Dad means caring, compassionate love every day, noticing your children and what they like, and being inquisitive about the different things that are meaningful to them. They adore your attention…
It’s Never Too Late for an Adoption Plan
Parenting is hard, and sometimes life circumstances make it an impossible choice. Choosing adoption is a challenging decision, but it is a loving choice that puts the child’s need first when parenting is…
Birth Mother’s Day
Birth Mother’s Day this year is May 8th. Many people are not aware of this day. Adoptive families may be aware, but uncertain of how to observe it. Birth Mother’s Day was created…
Birth Mother’s Story of an Unplanned Pregnancy
Melanie discovered she was pregnant late into her 3rd trimester. After discussing her options with her parents, she made the brave decision to consider adoption for her unborn child. Melanie had goals she…
Birth Mother
I’m pregnant…but I’m not the kind of person I thought would ever be a birth mom – Who really is a Birth Mom? The word “adoption” may be coming into a more favorable…
Place My Child for Adoption or Have Them Go into “The System”
Choosing adoption is putting your child before yourself and giving them a gift of a healthy family. In adoption, you are in the driver's seat. You choose the parents that will raise your…
I am Pregnant, Oh No! What am I Going to Do?
This is a very common thing to happen. You never in a million years thought that you would get pregnant. You thought you were being careful, but here you are, not ready to…
Safe Haven
As social workers, our main goal is to provide support and assistance through various life-changing events. Our values remind us that it is our responsibility to protect children from abuse, neglect, and any…
Agency Adoption vs Independent Adoption
As birth mothers and adoptive families may research their options regarding adoption, they will find there are many different types of professionals involved in the adoption process. Adoption agencies could be viewed as…
November: Adoption Awareness Month
Around 140,000 children are adopted by American families each year, and around 62% of babies in domestic infant adoptions were placed with their adoptive families within a month of birth (Adoption Network, 2013).…
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