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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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A Secret Life of Mom Highlight Story: Sometimes there are tales that are just too good, too beautiful, or too unbelievable to keep locked away. That’s why we scour the archives and bring some of them back to enjoy again. They may make you smile or shed a tear, but they’re always meant to add […]
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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 […]
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Betty Morrell met her mother for the first time in 82 years on January 15, 2016. Her mother, Lena Pierce, had given birth to her at age 13 on February 11, 1933. But six months later, the State of New York took the baby and made her a ward of the state. Betty Morrel was […]
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Some people are born to be parents. Though try as they might, there are many couples that struggle to conceive or have their own children. There are many reasons this could be, but it is not the end of the world. There are so many children in this world that need to be loved, and […]
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