Written by Mikayla Ryan The last nine months of my life have been spent living with someone else’s best interests at heart. What I ate. What I drank. What medicines I took. If I napped during the day or not. I did it all for my birth son. Every thought. Every decision. Every action. Every word. All for him. Then three weeks ago, my sweet birth
On November 15, 2014 United For Adoption will be sponsoring its second annual National Conference. The conference will be held at the Salt Lake Community Library in downtown Salt Lake City. We invite you to attend. Come join other adoptive couples, prospective adoptive couples, expectant parents, birth parents, adoptees and all those who support adoption on the day. We plan to have a very worthwhile
For many couples financing adoption can be a complicated and expensive process. Forever Bound recognizes it is one of the most daunting and challenging obstacles in a goal to adopt. If you are considering adoption there are several financial resources you might consider. The Federal Tax Credit and Exclusion – I’d recommend that you consult with your tax advisor on this issue. There may also
Written by Birth Parent, Tamra Hyde I sometimes hear adoptive parents, especially new ones, expressing concern and frustration about knowing how to navigate relationships with birthparents, especially when the 2 parties may find they are on different pages in regard to boundaries and expectations. I have observed a few things that seem pretty consistent to most open adoptions– Birth parents who feel confident and secure in the relationship