Are you going to get her back?  Adoption? Wow, good for you.  Why didn’t you want to parent? You have to get her back.  I’ll adopt your next child! You actually visit her? Isn’t that hard?  She’s lucky to be with a family who loves her.  You’re really brave. I couldn’t do that. We don’t believe in adoption. We take care of our own.  Adoption, wow. Isn’t that hard?  Is it too late to get her back? Words are powerful. Some of these were said by well-meaning friends and others from complete strangers. Many times I have reacted out of defense mode and my emotions because let’s be real when these c ..read more

Does an expectant mother who is placing her baby for adoption really need her own, separate attorney? At first consideration, adding another lawyer to the mix may seem like overkill. After all, it’s not like the adoptive parents and the expectant parents are adversaries. Because hey, in an adoption, everyone’s working toward the same goal, right? The expectant mother has clearly made her wishes known – she has fallen in love with a wonderful couple and wants to place her unborn baby for adoption with them. The adoptive parents’ feelings are mutual and they are very excited about the match. Sin ..read more

TruAdopt just concluded a year and a half long case in which we represented a birth mom in an attempt to enforce a post adoption contact agreement.  The challenges were many, namely: The agreement was written by an agency social worker and none of the parties had legal representation; The parties didn’t know one another very well at the time the agreement was written; The agreement was not very specific and did not contain any contingency plans; The birth mom never received a filed copy of the agreement; Birth parents don’t have access to adoption files and therefore couldn’t get a co ..read more

Love and Appreciate Birth Moms this Mother’s Day   This Mother’s Day, we’re partnering with Kelsey, Birth Mom and Founder of From Anotha Motha to make sure that Birth Mothers are not forgotten this Mother’s Day. It’s important to love and appreciate these women for the mothers that they are.   How to get involved?  It’s as simple as getting a Mother’s Day card, writing a thoughtful note, and sending it to: From Anotha Motha P.O. Box 504, Carmel, IN 46082 Be sure to visit the link below to read up on things to keep in mind as you write your note.   Learn More! Visit www.fromanothamotha.com/get ..read more

Our friends at AdoptMatch are hosting a t-shirt campaign in support of Birthmom Buds. They are a nonprofit organization that has been providing emotional support to birth moms since 2003 through their unique buddy system, hosting chats, forums, and annual birth mother retreats. When you buy a t-shirt or sweatshirt, you will be helping to send a birth mom to a support retreat where she can experience a life-changing weekend of reflection and healing with fellow birth mothers and mentors. Find out more info on their 2018 Retreat here!   Help us in letting birth mothers know: “We acknowledge your ..read more

Birth Mother Support Group   We’re excited for what’s to come for our Birth Mother Support Group. Our first session happened this past week, and thanks to Lifetime Healing LLC’s curriculum and the amazing group of women, we can already see the positive things to come for the California Support Group. It’s encouraging to see post-placement support for birth mothers becoming a reality. Our support group happens every month in the Los Angeles area, locations vary. If you’re interested in attending or learning more about it, please contact Emily at emily@truadopt.org. Read More Truths About Adopt ..read more

Welcome to 2018! It’s 2018, which means it’s the start of TruAdopt Blog’s second full calendar year since our mid-2016 launch. We’ve already reflected back on highlights from 2017, and today we want to take a quick moment to share a motivational quote to start the year off right. Our hope is that 2018 would bring you growth, strength, healing, and joy!      Read More:  Vanessa’s Story The Importance of a Birthmother’s Informed Consent The post Start the Year Off Right appeared first on TruAdopt Law ..read more

2017 Recap 2017 was an amazing year! This past year brought the official launch of AdoptMatch, the ///A Conference in Montreal, and the start of our Birth Mother support group. We are so amazed by all the positive changes happening in the adoption community and look forward to all the exciting things to come in 2018. Our hope for next year is that we would continue to support and educate our communities on the importance of post-placement support for birth mothers and the need for separate representation. Today, let’s take a look back at the top posts (based on the number of visits) of 2017. T ..read more

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from TruAdopt! We can’t thank you enough for all your support throughout the year. We’re excited for what’s to come in the adoption community. We hope you have a safe and fun season filled with the ones you love. Love, The TruAdopt Team   Read More: Lifetime Healing Event Photo Recap Adoption Best Practices The post Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! appeared first on TruAdopt Law ..read more

It’s been a week since the Lifetime Healing Training and Birth Mother Support Group. Ashley Mitchell of Lifetime Healing & Big Tough Girl delivered an amazing session on how we can better support a woman after she has placed a child for adoption. The reality is, there’s grief involved in the healing process. As adoption professionals, we need to be aware of that reality so we can better support Birth Mothers. As a community, we need to do everything we can to listen and be there for women who are hurting. Post-placement care is a great need in the adoption industry, and we are hopeful that ..read more