In adoption circles, we no longer talk about how to give a child up for adoption. Instead, we talk about how to place baby for adoption. Positive adoption language is important and sets the tone…
It’s sometimes referred to as safe surrender, safe haven, anonymous adoption, or even the baby drop-box law. The Safe Delivery of Newborns adoption option in Michigan is a legal way for birth parents to place…
Adoption has come a long way since the beginning. Modern adoption services are centered around the needs of the child, ensuring they receive the love, support, and stability they deserve with more open and inclusive…
While we take our responsibility in doing all we can to ensure a positive outcome very seriously, there are inevitably times when things don’t go the way we hoped or planned. We generally refer to…
You can find a mention of women’s rights in the news on a daily basis, and it might have you thinking about the adoption option more now than ever before. Until recently, it was commonly…
We hear it all the time: Shop local! Buy local! Support local businesses! There’s even a dedicated shopping day in November – Small Business Saturday. Yet today’s marketplace is national and even global. So, what…
You might be a medical provider, teacher, social worker, volunteer at a pregnancy center, or any other staff person who might encounter someone facing an unplanned pregnancy in the course of your work. Read on!…
Even if you’re just starting to think about adoption to grow your family you’ve probably heard that you’ll need a home study. But what is it? A ‘home study’ is what the ‘adoptive family assessment’…
When faced with an unplanned pregnancy there are so many questions a birth mom may have. It can be overwhelming when a woman who is pregnant looks for help planning for her future and the…
With Father’s Day right around the corner, we’re thinking about the dads in our lives, and at Adoption Partners of Michigan, we’re thinking about the guys who are waiting to become dads too. There is…