Puppies and animals are commonly given as romantic birthday presents. After all, they are a sign of commitment, trust, and care, especially for animal lovers who’ve always dreamed of a specific pet. One man took this idea to another level. He didn’t provide just one forever home to an animal in need; he provided 40...
One woman’s journey from being a pregnant teenager, to losing her husband ended with a very interesting silver lining. After keeping a secret for more than 30 years, the truth finally came out. Janice Hoy ended up pregnant at the age of 17. Her boyfriend at the time, Earl Strong, wasn’t too sure if they...
For many women, giving a baby up for adoption is not an easy decision. For this woman, who became pregnant at only 18 years old, it was gut-wrenching. She knew, however, that it would be the best decision for her baby. Thirty-three years later she finally reunited with her now-adult son. This is their heartwarming...
As a mother, I could never imagine giving up one of my children in favor of gender. A sister shares her story about her sibling who put her 2-year-old daughter up for adoption once she had given birth to a son. Covid-19 has seen so many families suffer heartbreak and loss, but this story just...
Imagine if you were a new parent, only to one day find out that your partner put your child up for adoption without ever consulting you first. This is exactly what happened to Emanuel in Aikens, South Carolina in 2014. Then one day, a messenger showed up at his house to tell him not only...
Teach your children to be kind, and giving. The hatred around us has no place in a child’s heart. And nothing proves that more than this story of a kindergarten boy. Five-year-old Michael from Michigan was about to go through one of the most important times of his life. In 2019, he was about to...
While some parents choose adoption, for others, it is the only option to becoming parents. Either way, the adoption journey is an emotional process that can become costly very quickly. More often than not it can take years to complete the journey. However, when a parent and child are united, it makes the agony, tears,...
What would you do if after giving birth to your second child, you realized that that was the worst decision you’ve ever made? This is the unfortunate reality of a woman who made the mistake of trying to please her family. This couple felt so pressured by family that they put baby up for adoption....
I am the youngest child of a blended family. I have two half brothers and two half-sisters. When my parents were married, my sisters were in their teens and my brothers were pre-teens. I can attest that there are some challenges associated with combining families seamlessly and being a good stepparent. There are things you...
No matter the condition of a female, or her age, when she becomes pregnant, she instantly becomes a parent—forced right away to start making decisions for the benefit of another soul. Some are haunted by their choices, while others are confident that their decision will ultimately be the best for their little ones. Regardless, a...
Currently, there are nearly 430 thousand children in the United States living in foster care, and every year 135 thousand children across the country are adopted [1]. Every single one of those children has a unique and beautiful adoption story that may inspire others to consider expanding their own family in this way. The Sampson...
