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Using Positive Adoption Language: Words Matter

We often hear from birth and expectant parents that they feel a lack of support from others before, during, and after a placement. As healthcare and social service professionals, you have a unique opportunity to offer support and care during a critical time in a pregnant woman’s journey. Using Positive Adoption Language (PAL) demonstrates respect […]

The Diversity of Birth Parents: A Nationwide Study

Private domestic adoption in the United States has changed considerably from the 1970s to today. Recently, The National Council For Adoption (NCFA), in partnership with BraveLove, completed a nationwide survey of over 1400 birth parents, to explore their experiences with adoption and gain meaningful insights. It’s important for us to understand that no two birth […]

Judah: A Special Needs Adoption Story

Baby Judah was born nine weeks before schedule, at the beginning of 2023. His young mother was unprepared for the many medical diagnoses he would receive.

November is National Adoption Awareness Month

Each November, National Adoption Awareness Month (NAAM) serves as an important time to spotlight adoption topics, increase understanding of the adoption process, and honor all members of the adoption triad—birth parents, adoptive parents, and adopted persons.

Noelle’s Adoption Journey — Part Three: Learning and Living Through Open Adoption

This is the first part of a special three-part series written by Noelle, who made an adoption plan for her son 20 years ago. She reached out to share her personal experience through pregnancy, choosing an adoptive family, giving birth, open adoption and her relationship with her son, hoping it will help others in their journeys.  […]

Noelle’s Adoption Journey — Part Two: Finding the Perfect Family 

This is the first part of a special three-part series written by Noelle, who made an adoption plan for her son 20 years ago. She reached out to share her personal experience through pregnancy, choosing an adoptive family, giving birth, open adoption and her relationship with her son, hoping it will help others in their journeys.  […]

Noelle’s Adoption Journey — Part One: Where it All Started

This is the first part of a special three-part series written by Noelle, who made an adoption plan for her son 20 years ago. She reached out to share her personal experience through pregnancy, choosing an adoptive family, giving birth, open adoption and her relationship with her son, hoping it will help others in their journeys.  […]

Meet Isabella: From Unexpected Labor to Placement Day

Isabella, a 19-year-old college student on Long Island, awoke one morning in excruciating pain. She was shocked to discover she was not only pregnant, but in labor.

Spence-Chapin Services to Families & Children Opening First Arizona Office

PHOENIX, July 3, 2024 — Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children, a New York-based organization that has been supporting and strengthening families for more than 110 years, has been granted a license by the state of Arizona to bring our services to the women, children, and families. The organization will begin serving Arizonans throughout the state, through its state headquarters […]

Forever, A Birth Mother

“Spence-Chapin supported me when I chose to place my newborn daughter for adoption in 1989. This very special organization facilitated not only my placement but also our reunion 18 years later, in 2007. Spence-Chapin’s post placement services provided critical care and guidance when I needed it most.”