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Discover what open adoption is and what it means for you and your child with impartial advice and guidance from the team at Adopt International.

Facing an unplanned pregnancy and unsure what course of action to take? Learn about your options from Adopt International.

Does the biological father have to consent to adoption? Adopt International explains how consent laws vary during the adoption process.

Adopt International explains adoption forms to help you better understand adoption papers as a birth mother.

Adopt International explains what to look for in ethical adoption agencies and how to choose the right one.

Descubre qué es una adopción cerrada, en qué se diferencia de una adopción abierta y cómo las madres biológicas pueden encontrar padres adoptivos que respeten sus deseos y apoyen su plan de adopción.

Si estás embarazada, estás considerando la adopción y te preguntas cómo funciona este proceso, tu experiencia estará determinada por tus circunstancias, tus sentimientos y tus decisiones. Cada situación es diferente, y no existe una única manera «correcta» de transitar el proceso de adopción. Creemos firmemente que la adopción debe ser un camino flexible y de apoyo, en el que tú mantengas el control en cada etapa de tu recorrido.

If you are pregnant and considering adoption and wondering how adoption works, your experience will be shaped by your circumstances, your feelings, and your choices. Every situation is different, and there is no single right way to move through the adoption process. We firmly believe that adoption should be a flexible and supportive journey where you remain in control at every stage of your adoption journey.

Support can make a meaningful difference at every stage of an adoption journey, and what matters most is having access to connection, understanding, and steady support that meets you where you are emotionally. For women considering adoption, support is something that can evolve over time, offering reassurance, community, and space when you need it most.

Learn what a closed adoption is, how it differs from open adoption, and how birthmothers can find adoptive parents who respect their wishes and support their adoption plan.

Carryforward amounts of the adoption tax credit from prior years (before 2025) may be refundable up to $5,000 per qualifying child.

Learn what a closed adoption is, how it differs from open adoption, and how birthmothers can find adoptive parents who respect their wishes and support their adoption plan.

If you are considering adoption, these important questions can help you explore your options and understand how to find adoptive parents who respect your wishes.

Learn how to make an adoption plan that reflects your wishes, provides support, and helps you find adoptive parents who respect your decisions.

Learn what to expect when choosing adoption, including how to create an adoption plan, find adoptive parents, and how our team can help.

Learn about your adoption options, how to find adoptive parents, and discover the resources available for women considering adoption.

updates to adoption tax credit. refundable, eligibility, qualified expenses

Celebrating our Adoption Constellation. Join us on March 7, 2026. RSVP required.

Adoptees Granted Visa Exemption from Travel Ban. California open records bill SB381 passed Senate vote.

Adopt International is asking for a call to action to advocate for Adoptee Exempt to Travel Ban and Access to Original Birth Certificate in California . Message from Adopt International's Executive Director, Lisa Clark, dated 1/17/2026 As we go into this weekend celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and the civil rights he fought for I'm asking that you take a few minutes to fight for adoptees in two ways: Advocating for an Adoption exception for the Immigration Travel Ban to