We promote adoption as a positive option for those facing unplanned pregnancies.
August 2022 Book Team News
Special Book Update! Are you "in"??
I bet you never expected to hear this, but, I have a draft of the book almost ready for you!
As you may recall, the goal is to advance adoption: my hope is that both pro-choice and pro-life people can hear this pro-adoption message and become active advocates for adoption.
I will be sending out the first rough draft of the book next week to those on the book team who can:
- set aside time Labor Day weekend, Sept 3-4-5, to review the draft, which will be a PDF;
- make notes of your thoughts about the content -- the flow, the logic, the tone;
- keep this between us (no forwarding the book to anyone, please)
- email me your high level input ~ Sept 6 or 7.
If that timing works for you, great! Please let me know by replying to this email. Tell me you're 'in', that you can read the book on Labor Day weekend, and send comments by Sept.7, and I’ll send you the draft with more detailed suggestions.
If that timing does not work for you, NO WORRIES! There will be more opportunities to help! I’ll catch you on the next (more granular) round of edits, and also come back to you for input on the cover designs.
Looking forward to working with you!
Are you a good high-level editor?
Can you read & comment on the first draft (a PDF) over Labor Day weekend?
If so, please reply to this email and LMK you're in!
Help us fund the book.
You can go here to make your tax-deductible contribution to cover our book publishing and promotion costs. Every bit helps!
Thank you so much!
Survey: Let us know your thoughts on adoption here. And, thank you!
Phrase of the Day: Open Adoption
Open adoption is a form of adoption in which the biological and adoptive families have each other's contact information and varying degrees of contact with each other, by phone, in person and/or through social media.
OPEN ADOPTION;
It's Not Like the Olden Days!
All of this is about spreading the word about open adoption -- a reasonable option for women facing unplanned pregnancy. The 1970s and 80s were all about closed adoptions. Then we discovered the beauty of open adoption. Learn more about open adoption in this short video.
A Reference Guide for Families
Here’s a guide to open adoption and how to make it work, from the match period through common post-adoption bumps. It includes tips on how to keep the focus on the child’s best interests.
DID YOU KNOW?
- Fewer 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 U.S. couples waiting now to adopt?
Check out our website at www.UnplannedGood.org/
Comments? Email us, at UnplannedGood@gmail.com
Submit stories, testimonials, questions or comments.
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 minute's 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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Thank you!
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"My Mom encouraged me, and that made all the difference!
I needed to know that she'd stand by me through this and support the adoption plan."
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Thank you so much for your continued encouragement & support of UPG.
Terri
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.
Please visit our site, and encourage others to see it. Read the encouraging, heartfelt stories there. Send in your own story, and ask a friend to do the same.
