by Cady Stokes | Jan 21, 2019 | Adoption Information, Adoption Process, Uncategorized
Relationships between family members, friends, or even co-workers typically come with a clear set of established behaviors between those involved. You can assume your actions with a co-worker might involve a positive attitude toward each other and completing your work...
by Adoption Choices of Arizona | Jan 21, 2019 | Adoption Information, Adoption Process, Adoptive Parents, Birth Mothers
What is relinquishment and how does relinquishment work in adoption? Relinquishment, also known as “voluntarily termination of parental rights” or “consent to adoption,” is the process where the birth mother gives her consent for her child to...
by Cady Stokes | Jan 18, 2019 | Adoption Information
Creating a family is a decision that holds an unrelinquishing amount of “what if’s”. What if you aren’t ready to parent someone’s life and mold it? What if you’re too strict or too carefree? What if the child doesn’t even look like you? These are things people find...
by Adoption Choices of Arizona | Jan 17, 2019 | Adoption Information, Adoption News, Adoption Process
Whether you are a birth parent, adoptive parent, an adoptee, or just someone who is passionate about adoption, everyone can support adoption! And it doesn’t need to be National Adoption Month or Day to celebrate! Here are a few ways you can support adoption all...
by Adoption Choices of Arizona | Jan 14, 2019 | Adoption Information, Birth Mothers
Though the adoption is official and permanent after placement and the legal termination of parental rights have occurred, the birth mother will not ever forget or cease to be affected by the adoption process. Even when there is virtual certainty that adoption was the...
by Cady Stokes | Jan 11, 2019 | Adoption Agencies, Adoption Information, Adoption News, Adoptive Parents
You’ve made the decision to adopt a child into your family. It can be an anxious and confusing time trying to figure out what you should expect out of an agency. How do you ensure that all of your needs are not only met, but exceeded? What questions do you need to ask...
by Adoption Choices of Arizona | Jan 3, 2019 | Birth Mothers
A proud, confident birth mother shares 3 pieces of advice to other birth mothers new to adoption: 1. Remember that you’re a mom. I totally get the desire people have to create “Birth Mother’s Day” and things like that. It’s sweet and comes from a good place. There’s...
by Adoption Choices of Arizona | Jan 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
Women take so many different factors into consideration when considering adoption for their unborn child. One consideration they make that is often overlooked is how the child might feel about being adopted later in life. What is it like being adopted and growing up...
by Adoption Choices of Arizona | Dec 28, 2018 | Adoption Information, Adoptive Parents
Being an adoptive parent is an adventure. Whether your child has come to you from private adoption, a different culture, or a foster care placement, there are steps you can take to make love and trust the building blocks of your new family. These tips can be applied...
by Adoption Choices of Arizona | Dec 27, 2018 | Adoption News, Adoption Process, Birth Mothers
Facing an unplanned pregnancy is one of the most frightening and overwhelming situations a woman can face. If you are the father of the baby, it can be scary for you too. You may be angry that this happened. You may be embarrassed that this happened. It makes no...
