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Law Office of Kimberly A. Gossett
Uniting Birth Parents with Adoptive Families
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"Giving Up" vs. "Giving Life"
A phrase we come across too often in the adoption world is a mother "giving up" her baby to adoption. But what we believe is that you are not giving your child up as a birth mother. You are doing quite the opposite. You are choosing your child first - putting your baby's needs above your own to ensure they have an opportunity to live a stable, happy full life. You are giving your child life!
Open Adoptions
Adoption does not have to be secretive if you do not want it to be. Over the past decade, we have seen a dramatic increase in open adoptions, where children, birth mothers, and adoptive families are known to each other and continue to be part of each other's lives through yearly letters, photos, and sometimes even phone calls and visits. Open adoptions have been proven beneficial for the all parts of the adoption triad and we encourage you to consider this for your adoption plan, if you are comfortable.
The Benefits of Adoption
The benefits of choosing adoption are endless - for both mother and baby. According to AmericanAdoptions.com, adopted children have greater health, more one-on-one attention from parents, are more likely to be read and sang to every day, and are more involved in extracurricular activities. As a birth mother, you have resources available to you to encourage your life betterment, post-adoption. This includes finishing school, securing stable employment, and finding housing. Our free case management services can help birth mothers work towards life betterment.