Birth Mother Wanted to Decide
Mental health issues have plagued Krista* all her adult life. Through these struggles, four of her children were placed in foster care/adopted. Krista understood her health prohibited her from adequately…
Adoption– So Hard!! So Good!!
Twenty-five birth mothers looked through the Carter’s family profile. Twenty-five times, the birth mother decided the Carters weren’t the family to raise the unborn child.“We had been waiting a year…
Navigating the Unexpected: Challenges and Joys of Adopting Toddlers
Newborns’ behavior, whether through adoption or birth, follows an expected pattern. They cry when they are hungry or tired. They make eye contact as a way to communicate and bond.Bonding…
Recent Placement–“So you’ve decided to give the baby up?”
The hospital employee’s tone was scornful. “So you’ve decided to give the baby up?” The disapproval from a random stranger did not intimidate Tara. “She obviously didn’t know me, or…
Three Children in 18 Months, Trusting God
Being called a monster by another child was one of the worst nightmares Ben could imagine he'd ever have to endure. He could have become bitter about being ridiculed in…
Birth Mother, Please, Read About Finding a Family
The home your child will live in is up to you. You decide the parenting plan. However, you need to communicate with us at Heart to Heart Adoptions so we…
Two Brothers and Their BLM Battle Ends at Jamba Juice
“Recently I find myself the subject of accusatory glares.” “Stop wearing the ugly hat,” his brother replied. Brother 1 felt so strongly about his beliefs he uncharacteristically ignored the ugly hat…