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Author: Steve Sunday

What’s Right for you as a Birth Mother? Open or Closed Adoption?

When going through the adoption process, there are so many decisions that you, as a birth mother, must make. Trying to create an adoption plan can be overwhelming. One of the first decisions that may be weighing you down is whether you want an open adoption or a closed adoption. This is a big decision that we at Forever Bound Adoption want to make a little easier for you.

Birth Father Rights in Idaho & Utah

When it comes to local adoption agencies, many people are probably unaware of the process regarding the surrendering of birth parents’ rights. In many states, it is required for both birth mother and birth father to be part of the process and give their consent of termination. However, within the two states associated with Forever Bound Adoption; Idaho and Utah, this is not the case.

The Legal Aspects of Placing Your Child for Adoption

As a birth mother with an unplanned pregnancy, there are many things to consider when deciding to place your child for adoption. This includes birth mother responsibilities and rights, as well as what an attorney can help with. Your responsibilities as a birth mother, planning to give your child up for adoption, include things such as the following: Providing medical information as well as all known

Older Children and Foster Care

Did you know that as of 2017 there were 442,995 children in the foster care system? Of that number, 19,945 aged out. Older children in foster care are less likely to be adopted and more likely to age out. Aging out means that the children in foster care between 18-21 years of age no longer have resources from the state and are no longer in contact with their

Birth Mother Resources and Grants for Scholarships or Counseling

Placing a child for adoption is extremely courageous and difficult. We recognize that, and work to find ways to assist birth mothers. Forever Bound Adoption is closely affiliated with United for Adoption and the Fred M. Riley Foundation to give back to birth mothers in any way that we can. One way we do this is through providing scholarships for schooling and grants for counseling. For the counseling grant, the

10 Reasons Not to Hit Your Child

Discipline is a huge part of parenting. In the world of Utah adoption or Idaho adoption, discipline is something that birth mothers and adoptive couples alike need to be on the same page on. Infant adoption is daunting enough for both parties involved, so Dr. Bill Sears has been striving to help parents understand how they can best raise a happy and healthy child. Dr.

My Story: An Adoptive Couple’s Reflection About Their Experience with Utah Adoption

When Kevin and Darlene were married, they knew they wanted to have children, but what they didn’t know is that they would be unable to conceive the children themselves. They were now looking to adopt, but infant adoption isn’t free, and money held them back. They had many pregnancy and adoption questions. In the beginning of their married life both Kevin and Darlene were attending

Myths & Facts About Adoption

Here at Forever Bound Adoption, we understand that adopting is a huge part of a lot of family’s lives. We would like to help by clearing up some common misconceptions about giving up a child for adoption, and adopting a child. After placing my child for adoption, I will never see them again. MYTH. This is 100% your choice! From the start of the adoption

10 Tips for Raising an Adoptive Child

Congratulations, you are parents! You have the joy of raising a beautiful child! But how do you raise your child? In a lot of ways, adoptive parenting is not that much different from parenting a biological child. They all need a loving home and a loving family. Raising an adopted child comes with the responsibility of sharing their adoption story and where they came from.