The teenage years are hard enough as is, but the added stress of an unexpected pregnancy during this time can cause an even greater strain on family dynamics and friendships. Although this unanticipated scenario may be difficult to navigate, the good news is that there are many ways to support a pre…Read More
Abortion is considered a taboo subject that most people are not comfortable discussing. Of course, most people are more than willing to give their opinion of whether they are pro-choice or pro-life, but very few understand the topics and controversy surrounding the subject or the rabbit hole of subt…Read More
In the face of an unplanned pregnancy, a woman — and her partner, if he is involved — has to make one of three choices: parent the child, terminate the pregnancy, or place the baby for adoption. Each year in the United States, about half of all pregnancies are unplanned. For many families, makin…Read More
Placing a baby up for adoption is a decision that comes easy for some pregnant woman, while for others, it is a struggle. Usually, when a pregnant woman begins considering adoption, it is not because she dislikes her child or harbors any ill-will, rather the vast majority of women feel that they can…Read More
Welcome back! In this two-part series, we are taking a dive into the reasons why both birth mothers and adoptive parents typically choose to use adoption agencies over independent routes of finding children. In part one, we discussed why adoption agencies are a common safe haven for birth mothers in…Read More
When you encounter an unplanned pregnancy, there are a lot of resources and options to choose from to find the help and support you need. Likewise, when hopeful parents are searching for children to adopt, there are many avenues they can take. Over the centuries, many ethical and legal decisions hav…Read More
Finding yourself in an unplanned pregnancy can be overwhelming and frightening. You may be searching for answers and a way to make everything work out for everyone. Perhaps you’ve considered all the obvious options: abortion, but you know that just because the pregnancy is unplanned doesn’t mean…Read More
Finding out you are pregnant as a teenager is a very stressful thing. Not only are you dealing with your own challenges of growing up, but suddenly you find yourself responsible for another life, for the rest of yours. In recent years, growing rates of teen pregnancies have led to a reduction in sti…Read More