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The true story behind The Last Teardrop, and how My Florida Adoptions champions foster care and adoption awareness.

Five simple ways adoptive families can include and honor their child's birth family during the holidays, from cards and...

The history of National Adoption Month, from Massachusetts' first Adoption Week in 1976 to today, and why November matters...

Six practical ways friends and family can support someone going through the adoption process, from learning positive...

How expectant mothers choose an adoptive family in Florida: levels of openness, profile books, and what to expect at the...

The five stages of grief birth mothers may feel after placing a baby for adoption, and how counseling and support help....

For many families interested in adopting, fundraising is one of the first steps they will take to begin their adoption...

My Florida Adoptions opened offices in Tampa and Orlando to better serve expectant mothers and adoptive families across...

As you go through an adoption plan as a birth mother, it is only natural to be curious about the adoptive family. Although...

Each person you meet throughout the course of an adoption plan deposits a little memory or emotion that stays with you...

Throughout a single adoption there are many hands involved and each one is just as important as the other. We are thankful...

COVID-19 has interrupted plans and changed some of the logistics, but it has not changed the beauty of adoption.

If you reside in another state and adopt a child who is born in Florida, you will have to go through the ICPC (Interstate...

Due to exciting growth within My Florida Adoptions, with both clients and staff, we were needing to move to a larger office...

It can be difficult to know what is appropriate to give the birth parents who are giving you the gift of a child. Each...

Asking questions before you commit to an adoption agency is vital to find one that is right for your family. Consider these...

“What should we say?” “What if they don’t like us?” Here is how the first meeting between adoptive parents and expectant...

The Home Study process typically takes about 4-6 weeks to complete. Here are a social worker's tips for a successful Home...

The journey of becoming adoptive parents starts with the home study. Check out these 4 ways to stay organized during your...

One of the trickiest parts of announcing you are hoping to adopt is how to present it to your family and friends. Here are 4...

Online support groups, reliable adoption resources, and retreats where birth mothers can meet others like themselves. Here...

Who is a birth mother? A birth mother does not simply give up her child. She makes a painful decision to place her child for...

Too many birth mothers are unprepared for the grief that hits them when the adoption is officially finalized. Here are a few...

Many birth mothers struggle to find meaningful ways to acknowledge their children throughout the year. Here are a few ways...

Simple ways adoptive parents can support a birth mother before placement: care packages, a plan for communication, nursery...

Have you ever wondered if adoption is for you? Most prospective adoptive parents already possess all of the attributes they...

Selecting the right agency can equip parents with a full team of professionals who are experienced and knowledgeable. Here...

If the State plans to terminate your parental rights to your child, you can choose to place your child for adoption through...

This time of waiting does not have to be filled with anxiety or checking each day off of that calendar in your kitchen. Here...

Preparing for the process can help things to go much smoother once you officially get started. Follow these expert tips to...

A failed match is when a birth mother decides not to follow through with her adoption plan. How prospective adoptive parents...

Christmas and New Years! It is both a time of reflection and a time of making plans for the future, for families hoping to...

How will my child feel about me? Will they hate me? Will they think I did not love them? Adopted children are taught at an...

Being surrounded by supportive and helpful people is important during this time. Don’t be afraid to voice your needs and...

When a birth mother is ready to select a family to adopt her child, the adoption entity takes her a handful of adoptive...

Listen to Ryan Jon tell his adoption story. Whether you are a Birth Mother, an Adoptee, an Adoptive Parent or someone who...

What is a loving mother? The ultimate way to care for a child when you cannot is to make an adoption plan. It is not...

There will always be people imposing their own judgments and beliefs on us. The decisions I make, I know are made out of...

Whatever the situation may be, you know in your heart, this is not what I want for my child. That is okay. There is no shame...

Every birth mother can plan her own hospital stay and we call it her Hospital Plan. We have trained staff who will assist...