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  • Honor Thy Birthfather

    Honor Thy Birthfather

    I have always loved being a dad. My 2 oldest children have been the light of my life. When I found out that my girlfriend was pregnant I was overjoyed. We were making plans and life was going well for us at the time. We made the decision to move up north when I received

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  • Honor Thy Father

    Honor Thy Father

    In this month dedicated to fathers, let us stop the rushing of our chaotic lives to celebrate the one gentleman who helped bring you into this life. He was the first man in your life and his role as your father played a significant role in your healthy development. He is the person that gave

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  • An Unwanted Baby Can Lead to Unintentional Harm

    Pressure and frustration can lead to harm of an unwanted baby If you think that nothing can be worse than becoming pregnant with an unwanted baby, you may be wrong. Some women find themselves pressured by families, friends or birth fathers into keeping the child. When the babies arrive, the offers to help disappear. The

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  • Finding your future

    Finding your future

    5 factors to consider when learning how to give a baby up for adoption You’re pregnant. That’s the last thing you wanted to hear. What are you going to do now? You need to talk with someone who will not pass judgment or make you feel guilty about not being excited about the news. You

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  • Finding the heart to carry on when you’re pregnant and don’t want a baby

    Does it feel like you have been bombarded with messages about hearts and love since the beginning of February? It started with American Heart Month – only to be interrupted by Valentine’s Day. Every store was wrapped in red and filled with boxes of candy, pictures of flowers and heart-shaped cards. But what if your

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  • Conversation Tips for Teen Sex Talks 

    Having that uncomfortable sex talk with your teen or pre-teen can be difficult and awkward if you do not feel comfortable. Teens say they are afraid that their parents are going to ‘freak out’ or assume they are doing something they may not be doing. First tip: do not freak out. Your jaw may want

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  • Having A Pro-adoption Stance With Birth Parents

    Having A Pro-adoption Stance With Birth Parents

    Often times when a woman is facing an unplanned pregnancy she may wonder what the best option for her is. Should she keep the baby or consider adoption? Each pregnancy is different and there is no one answer that will fit every woman’s situation. Being pro-adoption means that you believe in working toward an accurate

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  • 10 Questions to Consider if You Plan on Keeping the Baby after an Unexpected Pregnancy

    10 Questions to Consider if You Plan on Keeping the Baby after an Unexpected Pregnancy

    What to do? What to do? The question echoes in your head. Women with an unexpected pregnancy often feel anxious, afraid and indecisive. You are facing one of the biggest decisions of your life and of your child’s life. You are not alone. Many women in your situation have been confronted with the same emotions.

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  • November is… 


    November is… 


    November is National Adoption Month National Adoption Month was created to celebrate families and bring awareness to all the kids waiting in foster care for permanency or a “forever family”. Michael Dukakis in 1976, as then Governor of Massachusetts, proclaimed National Adoption Week in his state. President Gerald Ford then made it a National Celebration.

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  • Top 10 List When Choosing an Adoptive Family

    Top 10 List When Choosing an Adoptive Family

    Adoption after Unplanned Pregnancy: Top 10 Things to Consider when Choosing a Forever Family Women with unplanned pregnancies may feel alone and think that their lives are out of control. You’ve taken the first step in a solution by exploring your options. Legacy Adoption Services works with many women in your shoes, and our empathetic licensed

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  • RACHEL’S ADOPTION STORY

    RACHEL’S ADOPTION STORY

    When I found out I was pregnant, it was not a happy moment for me. I am already the mom to three young children and I was no longer with the baby’s father. Added to that, I have a full time job and am studying for my Masters degree in Social work. I knew that

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  • Real or Pretend?

    Real or Pretend?

    Pumpkin Spice Latte’s, pumpkin muffins, and candy corn can only mean 1 thing…Fall is here and Halloween is just around the corner! As Halloween approaches and the costumes come out in the stores, kids begin to wonder and begin thinking “What do I want to be?” Whether you agree with Halloween or not, playing dress

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