Officially called the Texas Vital Statistics Unit (VSU) Voluntary Central Adoption Registry (CAR), it is a publicly mandated voluntary mutual-consent registry system. What exactly does this mean? It means that birth parents, adults who were adopted as a child and the biological siblings of adult adoptees can potentially locate and contact birth family members if …
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So, you are considering open adoption. Whether you are pregnant and interested in finding a loving home for your baby or are hoping to grow your family through adoption, semi-open adoption and open adoption offer a number of unique benefits for all parties involved. What Is Open Adoption? An open adoption agreement generally refers to …
For some of us, a positive pregnancy test marks one of the most joyous and exciting moments of our lives. If it isn’t planned parenthood, however, the discovery of pregnancy after the first few weeks can be anxiety-inducing and downright scary. Among the many things going through your mind following a pregnancy test and a …
Whether you are just starting your pregnancy or post-placement, there are federal and state-level programs that can provide much-needed financial support for birth parents. Some of these resources will be available solely for birth parents and others are general programs that any citizen can receive. Many, but not all, programs depend on financial circumstances and …
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Being pregnant at a young age can be an emotional and often stressful experience. One of the most important things to remember while navigating your pregnancy is that you have rights, including the right to an education, even once you have the baby. Ultimately, both the public and private education system exists to provide students—including …
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For Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-lee Furness, adoption is an issue that’s very close to their heart. After adopting their two children, the couple wanted to advocate for the many children still in need of a home. At Furness’s annual Hopeland Gala, TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager takes a look at the important work their non-profit …
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Protesters gathered to denounce the separation of families at the border, and the growing concern over what’s next for the over 2,000 children still held by the Department of Health and Human Services. MSNBC legal analyst Danny Cevallos joins Joy Reid on how and why these children could end up being adopted by Americans. Watch …
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Adoption is often very touching and heart-warming, and this story* proves no different. If you are a male thinking of adopting, but you are single and unsure if you can still adopt, please contact us! We are happy to address your concerns and help you through the adoption process! Single males make up 3% of …
Many times, adopted children want to meet their biological parents at some point in their lives. This can be an extremely emotional time, and one to deal with very carefully. This story explains a bit of the guidelines set in place for some families for successfully managing what is often an unpredictable experience. Reading through …
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Adoption is full of love, emotion, and sometimes, distance. This touching story is about a couple who gave their child up for adoption at a young age, and then became reacquainted through that same child looking to meet his biological parents. The two fell in love and, after a lot of conversation and a big …
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If you find yourself with an unplanned pregnancy, you may have feelings of shock, denial, and uncertainty. It is not uncommon to feel that your only options are abortion or raising your child on your own. There are other options ‐ the miracle of adoption. Because every adoption is unique, the Adoption Alliance staff personalizes each adoption plan and will guide you through the entire adoption process.
