Social Marketing
A Gift of Hope Adoptions is always trying to keep up with the latest trends and techniques in social media and marketing while still protecting the privacy of our clients. It can be a fine line, as...
View ArticleThe Myth of the Unwanted Pregnancy
Recently a colleague and I were discussing some of the questions we get from women considering adoption plans for their unborn (and occasionally, born) children. One of the questions that never ceases...
View ArticleBarcode Babies: National Infertility Awareness Week Myth Bust
Myth: There are Many Unwanted Babies Available for Domestic Adoption National Infertility Awareness Week is April 24-30. As a majority of the families who become clients of A Gift of Hope Adoptions...
View ArticleAdoption Glossary: Birth Mother
Of all the terms we define Birth Mother might have the most synonyms and be the most controversial. You will see it written in many forms – birth mother, birthmother, first mother, biological mother...
View ArticleReunion Picnic
Join us for an adoption reunion picnic! We'll see many of our happily placed families, have some food, and give out great gifts and prizes to attendees! Come one come all, whether you're a current...
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Adoption Glossary: Openness
The concept of open adoption is simultaneously understood and vastly misconstrued. Openness in adoption refers to the level of contact between the birth family and the adoptive family. In the US...
View ArticleRoe v. Wade, 41 years later
By Tina Tyra On this, the 41st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, America is still in turmoil over the right to life and the right to take life. “Pro-choice” seems to be an oxymoron. While women want the...
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Guest Blog: Every Woman Has a Mama Heart
By Wynter Kaiser I believe that women were designed by God for close relationships…not just with their spouses and biological or adopted children, but with all kinds of other people. As women, we...
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Beginning the Process: Is Adoption a Good Option for Me?
Is adoption a good option? Absolutely. Should you consider it? Definitely. Is it the best option for you? Maybe. Do not misunderstand, I don't ever discourage the consideration of adoption – in fact I...
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Beginning the Process: Who Helps Me With the Process
If you have made the decision to proceed with an adoption plan for your child, you need to choose a professional to be your advocate through the process. This is not always the first thing on your...
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Beginning the Process: What Do I Need To Do?
When you make the decision to work with A Gift of Hope, we will ask you to fill out paperwork and provide medical information concerning your pregnancy if you are pregnant, or your child's health...
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Beginning the Process: Choosing a Family
Selecting a family to adopt your child is not an easy task. It is a huge responsibility to choose to whom you entrust your child's care, education, physical health and emotional well-being. There is a...
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Beginning the Process: Legal Stuff
All adoptions require a legal process to be completed, both for you and the adoptive parents. This process is in place to protect both you and your child. Your parental rights (both birth parents...
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Beginning the Process: At the Hospital
One of the things that our Adoption Counselors work on with every potential birth parent is a hospital plan. If you have contacted us while pregnant, we will ask you some questions about what your...
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M2M Stories of Teen Moms
When people contact us about adopting a baby, often the assumption is that the birth mother is a teenager. Although I have written about how actually our typical birth mother is actually not a...
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Beginning the Process: Placing a young child
Most children placed in private, domestic adoption are quite young, even newborn from the hospital. However not all children available are babies. Most children placed through foster care, for...
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Beginning the Process: After placement
So you found a family, went through the legal process, and now your child is gone. It REALLY hurts. There is no avoiding or getting around this, at least not for long. Everyone grieves a little...
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