Open adoption means different things to different people. For some, open adoption means letters and pictures from the adoptive family after placing a child for adoption. For others, open adoption means visiting the adopted child after placement and knowing identifying information about the adoptive family.
Placing a child for adoption does not mean they’re unloved or unwanted. Watch this video by BraveLove to catch just a glimpse of the impact of adoption.
"There is no better or greater gift in this world than the gift of life, and the women at the Gladney Center for Adoption give this and expect only the best for the child they are giving, nothing more and definitely nothing less."
Adoptee Chloe returns to Gladney as an adult and shares her emotions and thoughts as she goes on a tour of the Gladney campus. Read her entire story.
Encouraging your daughter to explore her options will demonstrate to her your open-mindedness and trust. Adoption is one of your daughter’s options, and it’s evolving in exciting ways. But you may be wondering, why would a woman choose adoption for her child?
