We promote adoption as a positive option for those facing unplanned pregnancies.
Feb. 2023 News
Quick!
Name one super-easy thing you can do to spread the word about 'open adoption'!
Leave a review on Amazon.
(Here's a link to write a review!)
We'd greatly appreciate it!
Why this message is for EVERYONE:
There’s a 1 in 4 chance a young woman in your life will face an unplanned, unwanted pregnancy this year. And she’ll turn to you for advice.
What will you say?
If you thought her only options are parenting and abortion, this book is for you.
If you never thought about suggesting adoption, (and never thought you would!), this book is for you.
The book debut was in November for National Adoption Month!
Buy it here on Amazon.
Review it here on Amazon.
Pro-Choice Pro-Adoption
It's Time for a Loving, Positive Response to Unplanned Pregnancy
Speaking about the book ... !
The latest podcast is below.
Interviews about the book are on our Unplanned Good speaking page, here.
The Infant Adoption Guide Podcast, Episode 101
Terri talks with Tim Elder about her book and about adoption today, and Tim shares his favorite parts of the book. Listen to that show here.
The Book Promo interviews & podcasts are on our Unplanned Good speaking page, here.
NOW IT'S YOUR TIME ... !
Please Post & Share about the Book!
Our social media guru, Morgan, created a library of posts for you to choose from here: https://www.unplannedgood.org/media-kit
Simply scroll down, browse through and choose what you like, post it to your Facebook, Insta or Twitter account. Go to our media kit now, it's here.
Upcoming Events 2023
- Westgate Church Compassion Immersion, Feb.19: We are signed up for Compassion Immersion Sunday at Westgate/Saratoga. Unplanned Good will have a booth on Sunday morning from 8:00 to 12:30pm. I’ll have the book available there too. If you can stop by, please do! Learn more here.
- Values Advocacy Council & Simon Gold,
Feb.18 at Calvary Chapel This will be a fascinating speaker! And UPG is signed up for a table at this VAC evening with Simone Gold. I’ll have the book available there to sell in the lobby. Register at VAC.org - Westgate Church LIFE Ministry,
March 24.
Calling anyone with a heart to foster or adopt!
An evening dinner will kick off this exciting all-new ministry at Westgate, and I'm honored to be the keynote speaker next month(!)
The event is March 24, 6:30-8:30pm in San Jose. For details, you can register here.
Potential 2023 Conferences
(Fingers crossed!)
- Care-Net. I submitted a speaking suggestion / idea to Care-Net’s annual conference. They’ll respond in the next few weeks.
- CAFO. Soon we'll send an abstract for CAFO’s annual conference too. It will most likely be addressing birth mother support, needs and testimonials since it's the birth parents who take the first step toward open adoption.
Social Media Kit
Click here to browse through a library of comments & images, easy to grab and post!
WE NEED YOU!!
How can you help? Here are our top three requests:
1. BUY THE BOOK. It was released in National Adoption Month! You can buy it now on Amazon.
2. LEAVE A REVIEW ON AMAZON.
You can help spread the word about this book by posting a brief comment on Amazon. That helps SO much because it elevates the book in search results. And it only takes a minute!
3. HELP PROMOTE THE BOOK.
Now that it's published, there are many opportunities for you to help promote the book on FB and Insta.
Check out our library of social media posts we made for you, or simply share the book with a friend.
MY BLOG WAS PUBLISHED ON ADOPTING.COM!
"Open Adoption: A Changed Reality" was just published on Adopting.com. It's a part of spreading the word about open adoption as an option.
I'm happy to share it with you here.
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.
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!
Tell a Friend
You know people who've been touched by adoption. Ask them to write their short story for our web site and sign up for our newsletter.
"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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Help us to get the word out!
Submit your story!
Please forward this newsletter to someone you know has been touched by adoption. Ask them to sign up for our monthly news here and/or contribute their story to our web site.
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 young women 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 pass it on. Read the encouraging, heartfelt stories there. Send in your own story, and ask a friend to do the same.
