An Open Adoption Story

By Lucy Shaw, LMSW and Birth Parent Outreach worker for Spence-Chapin Dax (third from left) with three of his biological siblings and adoptive Dad, Jochen For National Adoption Month, I’m […]

Q&A with a Birth Mother

Latoya Sinclair is a birth mother who placed her son for adoption without the support of an adoption agency. Five years later, in a time of crisis, she received help […]

Latoya’s Story

Latoya Sinclair is a birth parent who placed her son for adoption without the help of Spence-Chapin. Five years later, she found Spence-Chapin’s support group and has become an advocate […]

Birth Parent FAQ

Dear reader,We just created a new FAQ for biological parents. Read it here first! Why should I consider adoption? This is a very personal choice and there are many reasons […]

Our 15th Annual Birth Mothers’ Gathering

As a first time coordinator for the Birth Mothers’ Day Gathering, I knew I would be responsible for shaping an event that meant a great deal for many women and […]

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