Naylor, Sheryl Selected by Representative Wailter Jones Sheryl Naylor epitomizes the qualities that have set her aside as an adoption professional for the past 12 years. Having worked in the public sector early in her career, Sheryl quickly came to recognize that the youngest members of our society, the...
Adopting Smart
Thinking about adoption, but not sure which kind is right for you? Here's an overview of options-how they work and what they cost 1. Adopting Through a Domestic Agency 2. Adopting Independently 3. Adopting Internationally 4. Adopting a Waiting Child 5. How to Adopt Smart If you're just starting...
How Can I Become an Adoption Consultant? Licensing, certification, and bonding requirements vary from State to State. Not all States allow social workers or others to place children for adoption independently of an agency. You will need to check the laws of your State to see who is allowed to place children in your State, and if there are...
Adoption Pops Up in the Most Unusual Places February 27, 2007, 10:26 am
Eleven years ago, my husband and I experienced a spate of four adoptions that failed to materialize. At the time of our fourth failed attempt, we were living near Vancouver, Washington.
One of the people involved in our case was the pregnancy counselor for the young woman who was considering...
Personal Attacks June 28, 2008, 6:51 am
A birth mother friend of mine recently forwarded me an e-mail that she had received. In this e-mail, an adoptive mother, pregnancy counselor and adoption agency owner cussed at my friend, called her names and basically pulled out every ignorant trick in the book to get under my friend's skin....
Birthmom of the Week: Tamara B. October 17, 2007, 7:00 am
Tamara B. is this week’s featured birthmother . Thirteen years ago, Tamara found herself in an unplanned pregnancy. She considered parenting but ultimately decided that adoption would be the best solution for her situation. She and her baby’s birthfather were no longer together and Tamara could...