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 […]
Supporting Women and Families Across the Pregnancy Spectrum
Cori Lohser, Spence-Chapin’s Community Advocacy and Outreach Program Manager, discusses Building Connections Across the Pregnancy Spectrum hosted by the Adoption Access Network (AAN)Ok, stop me if you’ve heard this one: […]