This Mother’s Day Weekend, we just wanted wish you and yours a happy Mother’s Day! Whether you’re a birth mother or an adoptive mother, a first mother or a forever mother, American Adoptions wants to thank you for choosing adoption and impacting the life of your child.

Below is a video of some of the families made through adoption with American Adoptions in the last year. Watch it once, and you’ll understand why we continue to love coming to work each day. Thank you for letting us share in your adoption journeys, and enjoy this holiday weekend!

Waiting to adopt? Here are ways to stay upbeat this Mother’s Day.

Wondering how to honor your child’s birth mother? Social… Continue reading →

While families across the nation celebrate Mother’s Day with flowers and gifts, it can be a difficult day for some waiting families.

When facing infertility, Mother’s and Father’s Day can be emotional days for many couples. These holidays can also be especially difficult for families who are waiting do adopt, as they may not feel like “celebrating” the day while they are still awaiting a child.

RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association offers these suggestions to help couples handle the emotional aspects of Mother’s Day:

• Take a Proactive Stance - Think ahead about the day and plan a strategy in advance. Don’t wait until the holiday is upon you to make plans.

• Focus on Your Parents/Grandparents or Special Parental Figure… Continue reading →