Choosing to adopt a child is big decision. Couples have a lot to consider before they commit to becoming the parents of a child born to someone else. Once they’ve made the decision to adopt, however, they’ll likely want to be holding their new son or daughter as soon as possible. While it’s good to […]
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In an effort to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the state of Ohio has been placed under a stay at home advisory. Schools are closed, events are cancelled, restaurants have shut their doors, and many offices are operating remotely. It is the responsibility of all of us to help “flatten the curve” of this virus, making sure there’s
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Most children who are placed for adoption come from unplanned pregnancies. Sometimes, when an expecting mom is unaware she is pregnant, she may take substances that are very harmful to an unborn child. In certain instances, the expecting mom may be aware of the child and still continue an unhealthy lifestyle. An unborn child depends on its mother for
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There are around 3000 adoption agencies across the US. While all of them serve the same general function of finding homes for children, they go about doing so in different ways. At Choosing Hope Adoptions, we strive to provide ethical adoption services. This means going above and beyond the basic duties required of an adoption agency and creating a system of support for
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As an adoption agency, we work with a wide variety of adoptive families. Each family has their own story or situation that brought them to adoption that is unique to them. While, each adoptive family we work with is different, there are also a few things they all have in common. All our adoptive families
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When you begin the process of becoming an adoptive parent, you will create something called a profile book. This profile book will allow you to introduce yourself to anyone considering making an adoption plan for their child. Many adoptive parents put a lot of time and energy into creating this book, as they should. Your
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Most people have a general idea of what adoption may look like. We see adoption portrayed in movies, TV shows, and through family or friends. These portrayals of adoption, however, rarely give you the whole picture of what adoption is really like. It is very hard to communicate or represent the multiple different situations, feelings,
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We haven’t done the math, but based on our experiences and conversations with the families we work with, we have a feeling that the difference in number of people who think about adopting and the number of people who actually adopt or take any steps towards adoption is pretty drastic. Simply thinking about adopting can
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As an expecting parent, you want to be sure you select the very best adoptive parents for your child. At Choosing Hope Adoption Agency we have the very same goal in mind. We strive to help all birth mother’s feel confident in each decision they make when creating an adoption plan. We have found it
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Once you have made the choice to make an adoption plan for your child, or if you are still in the process of making this decision, many expectant mothers become nervous or anxious about how they will tell their friends and family about this decision. We have seen birth moms in all walks of life
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