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Author: Steve Sunday

Birth Father Rights: How They Can Impact a Potential Adoption

If a couple is unwed at the time of pregnancy, birth fathers do have certain rights that need to be taken into consideration. Before a father can be legally considered a ‘father’ to a child, he must establish his paternity. This is necessary even if there is no question to the father’s paternity. In the state of Utah, for unmarried couples, mothers have a natural

Adoption: Saying Goodbye and Letting Go of Your Child

Placing your child for adoption is not an easy feat. It’s important that you come to the decision of adoption yourself. If pressured or guilted into the decision, the guilt and consequences later on can manifest very strongly. It’s vital for you, as a birth mother, to know and feel that you are in control of your choices. Saying goodbye to your child can happen in many different ways,

What to Expect When Placing A Child for Adoption

As a birth parent, there may be many seemingly overwhelming obstacles that lie ahead of you. When considering an adoption plan for your child, one of the most important things to remember is this; you are not ‘giving up’, you are ‘giving more’. By placing your child for adoption, you are choosing to give your child more than you feel capable of giving at this

From Infertility to Adoption

Infertility, or the inability to have children, can weigh heavily on a couple’s mental and social health (Tao, Coates, Maycock, p. 1). Choosing adoption as the route to expand your family after infertility issues is not an easy decision. Infertility treatments coupled with medications don’t always work for every couple and are often intimidating due to their expensive price and no sure guarantee of a

“Adoption Agency Near Me”

If you asked Alexa or Siri to answer the question, “adoption agency near me,” “Utah adoption agency near me,” “Idaho adoption agency near me,” or maybe “what’s the best adoption agency near me?,” then you might have been directed right here to the Forever Bound Adoption website, www.foreverboundadoption.org Forever Bound is only a phone call, text, or email away, 801-821-1354, [email protected], or [email protected] Forever Bound Adoption is

Agency vs. Private Adoption

Making the decision to pursue adoption is a major decision within any family. However, the decision process does not stop there. While going through such a life changing process, families should be aware of the different options that are available to them. If couples find that foster care, which can be the least costly option, isn’t a good fit for them, this then leaves two

The Importance of Boundaries

Let’s call her Winter. We first met her at the adoption worker’s home, which was in the town of Kaysville, halfway between Ogden and Salt Lake City. It was finally happening, a Utah adoption. We had been picked by a young woman and we were there to meet her because she was considering us as adoptive parents for her baby. After years of waiting and dreaming of holding that

BIRTH MOMS: CREATING AND MAINTAINING A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH AN ADOPTIVE FAMILY

  As a birth mother, you will be faced with many important decisions. One of the very most important things you will decide is the family who will adopt your baby. Your adoption agency can help you through this difficult and emotional process. You will generally have the opportunity to choose from many different adoptive couples to find the family who will be the best fit

Birth Moms: The Value of Expectant Parent Counseling

  Utah law provides that birth mothers are entitled to some counseling. Whether you are working with Forever Bound Adoption, another adoption agency, or a private adoption attorney, free counseling (at least three sessions) should be made available to you. Meeting with an experienced counselor can benefit you as a birth mother throughout the adoption process. Placing your baby for adoption is a significant and highly