Speaking at CAFO 2018 - May 9-10 in Dallas!

Once again, we'll be spreading the word about adoption at CAFO2018!
This year, the Christian Alliance For Orphans Summit will be May 9-10 in Dallas. General info is here or register for the conference here. Our goal is to change the dialogue around unplanned pregnancies, and equip people to advocate for adoption. Join us in Dallas!

Our Participation at CAFO:

I'll be teaming up with our friends from BraveLove (Dallas) and moderating a workshop called Understanding the Life and Heart of a Birth Mother. A panel of birth mothers discuss what it’s like being a birth mom today. Learn practical ways to honor birth parents and how to talk about the empowering option of adoption.
I'll also have a "coaching table": people will sign up in advance to discuss "The Realities of Living Open Adoption Today".

SO excited to be a part of CAFO once again!

Infant Adoption Guide Podcast

Experts share their experience and knowledge about infant adoption, to help you adopt faster.
The Essential Guide To Adoption Outreach
Tips and stories about how to increase your outreach to find and connect with an expectant mother who wants to make an adoption plan for her baby.
How To Work With Multiple Adoption Agencies
Tips and advice about working with more than one agency at a time, based on personal experience, to help families adopt faster.
How to Fund your Adoption the Smart Way
The large scale of adoption expenses can get overwhelming. This podcast offers more resources to help you fund your adoption.

DID YOU KNOW?

Less than 0.5% of women facing unplanned pregnancy make an adoption plan?
When they do, it's because an adult in their life encouraged them to consider adoption?
There are over one million couples in the U.S. waiting now to adopt?

Two Great Articles on Open Adoption

Adoption.org published two nice articles this month:
Why Would I Choose an Open Adoption?
and
How to Prepare for a Successful Open Adoption?
Both articles share a healthy perspective and several tips you may find useful.

Care Group: Infertility & Adoption!

Our care/support group will meet on March 17, 2018, at 2pm. This is a wonderful group of caring couples who meet bi-monthly in San Jose.
You are welcome to join us.
Contact Terri for details, 408 656-1876.

Why Our Kids' Birth Mothers Are Part of Our Lives

It's only made our family bigger and closer.
You can read the story here.

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Why are we doing this?
Young women are 50% MORE likely to make an adoption plan when the trusted adult in their life suggests it to them. Otherwise, most girls don't give it a thought, and choose between abortion or single parenting. That's why we need to get this on the radar of more people.

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About Unplanned Good

We promote adoption as a positive option for those facing unplanned pregnancies. It can be so very good (and beautiful!) for all involved.

Unplanned Good is reaching out to both teens and their parents, to let them know that adoption is an option. Studies have shown that girls are 50% more likely to see their pregnancy through and make an adoption plan when an adult suggests this path.

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