by Adoption Choices of Kansas & Missouri | Jul 16, 2019 | Blog
Adoption Choices of Kansas and Missouri is here to help answer some of your toughest adoption questions! What are my unplanned pregnancy options? When you learn of an unplanned pregnancy, you may feel a complex mix of emotions such as shock, uncertainty, and even fear...
by Julianna McKenna | Jul 15, 2019 | Blog
Post-partum depression (PPD) can happen to any new parent, particularly mothers. While experts are unsure as to why it occurs, they believe it has to do with the mother’s imbalance of hormones after birth. However, PPD can affect any new parent whether they be male,...
by Julianna McKenna | Jul 8, 2019 | Blog
Statistics show that about 3% of women in prison experience pregnancy throughout their sentence. While the adoption process may be different for women in prison, it is important to remember that it is still an option. There are various resources available to...
by Julianna McKenna | Jun 28, 2019 | Blog
How do I move on after placing my baby for adoption? Will I ever feel happy about my decision? How do I cope with this decision? These are the types of questions many birth mothers face post-adoption. Deciding to place your child for adoption, is no easy decision....
by Julianna McKenna | Jun 20, 2019 | Blog
What is the Indian Child Welfare Act? The Indian Child Welfare Act otherwise known as the ICWA was a federal law passed in 1978 to combat years of prejudice against Native Americans. The intent of the law was to stop massive numbers of Native American children from...
by Julianna McKenna | Jun 20, 2019 | Blog
There are so many positive aspects about adoption that everyone loves to talk about: the bonds formed, the emotional attachment, the gift of creating a family. But something that nobody wants to address, is what happens when adoptions fail? These cases are sometimes...
