Adoption can be a complex and emotional experience, not just for birth parents and adoptive families, but also for the adopted children themselves. Even in the most positive adoption situations, adopted children may experience feelings of loss, confusion, and identity issues throughout their lives. It can be difficult to process these emotions and find support
Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate and honor all mothers. Often times, women who have made the decision to place their child for adoption are overlooked in their selfless act of love. These mother’s deserve recognition and admiration today and throughout the year. Placing a child for adoption is never an easy decision, especially
KAFCAM is an alliance of churches, agencies, ministries, and community advocates who serve foster, adoptive, and kinship children and families as well as advocate for family preservation whenever possible. They are here to encourage, equip, and connect people to make the gospel visible through adoption, foster care, and kinship care rooted in the local churches
Adoption is a topic that can be difficult to discuss with children, but children often want to know where they come from. It is important to share in a way that is appropriate for their age and developmental level. Here are some tips on how to talk to a child about their adoption story based
A Loving Option Adoption was recently featured in Pregnancy Help News in an article titled: New program brings joy and hope of adoption to eastern Tenn. The following is an excerpt from the article: “Adoption is not widely talked about,” said CCETN Program Manager Ada Hernandez-Bell. “We talk about the difficulties of single parents, we talk