I have sat with many birthmothers and watched them sort through profiles. While there are exceptions, I am convinced that something usually catches the eye of most...
An adoptive family profile is a packet of information about yourselves. It is intended to give a birth mother the information she needs in order to fairly consider...
There is a statute in Virginia which allows a former spouse to adopt if he or she stood in loco parentis to the child or children during the marriage.Loco Parentis...
The first element of your profile, after the cover sheet and photogrph, should be your “Dear Birth Mother” letter. This should be no more than one typed...
The main purpose of the profile is to convey information. Some of this is just biographical, such as how old you are, your ethnic background, your education, etc....
Years ago, a number of adoption professionals created the Birth Parent Fraud Advisory System. While this by no means includes all professionals involved in the...
While we have an excellent judicial system, it is over burdened by a high volume of cases, which often results in unreasonable delays. Also, the Rules of Evidence...
It is often said that “one picture is worth a thousand words”. But too many photographs just cause confusion.Photographs create very powerful impressions....
Seeking to adopt a child through private adoption requires a high level of commitment. It is not something that can usually be done in secrecy. If you decide that...
A traditional approach to private adoption is for a couple to place personal advertisements in local newspapers. You have probably noticed these ads. There may...
The Internet has, of course, eclipsed print advertising for most purposes. It can be much less expensive and reach more people, but the competition has become imense.Birth...
It is a good idea to obtain a separate telephone line into your home or to have a separate cell phone to receive adoption related calls only. Make sure you have...
