If you’re researching adoption agencies, one of the most important questions to ask is whether the organization is licensed. Licensing isn’t just a formality—it plays a critical role in ensuring ethical practices, legal compliance, and appropriate support for everyone involved in the adoption process. Below, we explain what adoption agency licensing means, why it matters, and how state-specific requirements—especially in…
Cassie, a mother of five, wasn’t prepared to find herself facing one of life’s most challenging decisions. After years of personal growth and development, she and her husband were building a new chapter of their lives together when an unexpected pregnancy changed everything. “We didn’t want to tell anybody at first,” Cassie recalls of the moment they learned the news…
When Annie started her adoption journey, she prioritized agencies where birth moms were supported, loved, and centered in the adoption story. This was not an easy find for her especially as a single mom, however, after a few bumps in the road, she would find the perfect fit at Courageous Hearts Adoptions. At age 25, Annie learned that because of…
Having experienced infertility issues, Adina and Brenton knew that adoption was their best option for growing their family. Four and a half years after adopting their first daughter, Lyah, they decided to give her a sibling and in May brought Kane home to Canada from Arizona. For their second adoption, Adina and Brenton wanted to go through the process with…
This year, Erin became a single mom with the finalization of her adoption of Hazel. As a pediatrician, there was alot of knowledge about parenting and children that Erin came into motherhood with. She also understood the challenges of committing to being the sole full-time caregiver and parent of a child. Yet, there were still so many adoption and parenting…