By Randie Bencanann, LCSW, Adoption Connection Co-director Last Wednesday, I participated in a wonderful evening sponsored by the Bay Area Doula Project. It was a panel discussion organized to bring adoption information to the doula community and local reproductive rights organizers and supporters. (Yes, it was game one of the World Series— but we were … Continued
What is an adoption Lifebook? An adoption Lifebook, or adoption storybook, is a handmade scrapbook and keepsake that chronicles and illustrates a child’s journey to his or her adoptive home. It is used as a source of information as well as a way to open up the discussion of adoption with a child. Why is … Continued
By Leah Sheldon For women coming to terms with an unplanned pregnancy, the first step in the decision-making process often involves a visit to a family planning clinic, hospital, or the home of a trusted friend. Adoption can be a loving and beneficial choice, but it is often seen as a last-resort option for women … Continued
By the time their first child was four, Abigail and Sam had experienced two painful miscarriages and diagnosed with secondary infertility. Rather than continue medical treatment, the couple turned to Adoption Connection to help expand their family. “Adoption seemed the best answer. Neither of us wanted to go through the pain of yet another miscarriage,” … Continued
By Leah Sheldon An unplanned pregnancy can bring up many different emotions. When Cricket unexpectedly discovered that she was pregnant, she decided immediately to make an adoption plan for her baby. Cricket says, “I’d gone through a bad break-up with the birth father and was in no position to raise a child at that point … Continued