When you’ve made the decision to adopt a baby in Texas, the hardest part can be putting yourself out there, knowing that adoption agencies and birth mothers will be evaluating you and your ability to care for the child you adopt. While you know the love in your heart that you cannot wait to bless a child of your own, it can be difficult to convey that. Many parents feel that they are not good enough, that there are more qualified hopeful parents, but rest assured, you ARE, indeed, good enough! No one expects parents to be perfect, after all, we are all just doing the best we can.

One of the first, and most important steps in the adoption process is writing your adoption profile. Your adoption profile will be what speaks for you to the birth parents and it is your first impression. Our Houston adoption agency is here to help you nail the adoption profile, but to get you started, this blog will offer you tips and suggestions so you can create an adoption profile that represents you well.

First, before you begin putting pen to paper, here are some things to keep in mind:

• Above all else, be genuine and honest. Exaggerating or holding back can both be seen through and will make you appear dishonest.
• Keep your adoption profile free of judgement or pity for the birth parents or potential circumstances of placing the baby for adoption.
• Tailor it for the birth mother — this is not a general bio or social media “About Me” section.
• While you want to present a good image, attempts to impress may come off as arrogant or fake — keep it honest and simple, your worth will shine through.
• It is not a university dissertation or a eulogy — keep it short, simple, and sweet, written as a comfortable conversation.
• Make your profile heartfelt and compelling, avoid making promises.
• Include photos that show personality and promote an emotional connection.

Ideally, the decision to place a baby for adoption will include both the birth mother and the birth father. However, there are many reasons that the father may not be involved or know about the adoption process before it begins. When an open adoption in Texas is in process, a birth father is notified of the adoption. After that, the birth father can either consent to the adoption or contest it, meaning he will stop the adoption process and assert his parental rights. The paternal laws in Texas are quite unique and can affect the adoption process in different ways than other states. In today’s post, we’ll take a closer look at paternal rights in the adoption process.

If you’re facing an unplanned pregnancy, it’s likely that you are dealing with a wide range of emotions including guilt, fear, confusion, uncertainty, griff, and worry. You may be wondering where you can turn for help or who you can talk to that will understand what you are experiencing.

Know that you are not alone.

At AIM Adoptions, we offer birth mother counseling and a peer support network with other birth mothers who have been where you are. Peer counseling from a fellow birthmother can give you the support you need as you sort through your feelings — a safe place to land. The adoption specialists at AIM Adoptions help you make the most of the counseling and support group resources available to you throughout your pregnancy and through the adoption process.

Most women facing an unplanned pregnancy and thinking about adoption experience doubt and overwhelming emotions that can be exacerbated if the relationship with the birth father is strained and there is little by way of a support system. Birth mother counseling can take on many forms, whether it’s one-on-one meetings with a professional social worker, support groups, or peer counseling services.

A peer counselor can help you better understand your feelings because she’s been where you’re at. Peer counselors have birth mother stories and adoption stories to share that can offer invaluable insight not found elsewhere. We encourage you to visit our birth mother story section online to review stories as a starting point. From fear to triumph, their stories and support can offer hope and clarity that help you find a calming peace.

There is a calming peace that overwhelms many birth mothers when they make the decision to place their baby for adoption. For many, it is overwhelming relief that their baby will get the love and care they deserve that the birth mother knows that they cannot provide, and for others, it is the reassurance that they are absolved of the parental duties they did not want.

Very few women get pregnant with the intention of placing their baby for adoption — with altruistic surrogacy being the exception but is typically planned prior to conception. The vast majority of birth mothers who place their babies for adoption are those who sustained an unplanned pregnancy. While many birth mothers are in positions where they cannot provide for the pending child — perhaps they are underage (still a child themselves), homeless, unwed, the victim of assault, in an abusive situation, addicts, or have discovered the baby will have special needs. Whatever the case may be, society is much more accepting of a birth mother who chooses adoption as an option to offer a better life for her child. However, we are here to tell you that whatever your reason is, placing your baby for adoption is one of the noblest things you can do, shrouded in love. Yes, even if you just don’t want the child.

An unplanned pregnancy, as well as the solutions, are charged with emotion. Some, you may expect and be prepared to handle, while others may leave you confused and doubtful. It’s important to remember that everything you feel when placing your baby for adoption is valid and you shouldn’t deny those emotions. It is equally important to remember that moods change, pregnancy does weird things to emotions, and time can change the way you feel. In today’s post, we discuss some things you may feel once you’ve made the decision to place your baby for adoption.

At AIM Adoptions, we’ve been helping young mothers find loving families to adopt their unplanned baby. We have experience and resources to help birth mothers cope with a wide range of feelings and emotions, and we can help you too.

When you find yourself in a position where adoption is an option, undoubtedly, you are likely flooded with emotions and overcome with doubt. We’ve met plenty of mothers in situations where they cannot afford a roof over their own heads or food to fill their own bellies, or are in no position to raise a child. It can be difficult to make a decision to place your baby for adoption, but it is a very practical solution for many, offering brighter futures for birthmothers, their babies, and the families who adopt.

The adoption specialists at AIM Adoptions are here to answer all of your questions and guide you through your unplanned pregnancy options, including placing your baby up for adoption, selecting a loving family, and resource information. If adoption is the right option for you, we are here to help you through the entire process step by step. We have helped thousands of Texan birth mothers find the perfect home for their babies through domestic adoption. If you are pregnant and considering adoption, let us help you!

Adoption Day, also referred to as “gotcha day,” has been a tradition in adoptive families since the inception of formal adoption. For many families and adoptees, this day is a celebration of the end of a very long and turbulent road of becoming a family. Most families have their own ways of celebrating year after year, but put special emphasis on the first adoption day. In today’s post, we will offer some insight into what you should focus on when planning your adoption day celebration to make it as successful as possible.

You’ve supported your child and their spouse through the decision to have children and perhaps through infertility. Now they are adopting your grandbaby and you may be facing mixed emotions. Grief that you are not having the grandchildren you once dreamed of, maybe disconnected because you don’t feel the excitement and attachment to the child (yet), or perhaps your love cup is overflowing and you are overjoyed. Whatever your feelings or reactions, rest assured that they are normal. In today’s post, we will share some tips on how to become a grandparent through adoption.

At AIM Adoptions in Houston, we have been helping build families all throughout Texas since the 1980s. We have helped thousands of birth parents, hopeful families, adoptive parents, and their parents, and adopted children adjust to adoption and settling into new family dynamics. If your children are adopting your grandchild, connect with us for adoption resources and information.

Every adoption experience will be as different as the individuals involved. This is a healthy and natural fact, one that should be embraced. While there is no script that fits all situations, there are general guidelines and helpful tips that can help facilitate a positive relationship between birth and adoptive parents. The truth is, each parent has a connection to the child and by sharing the child, become part of each other’s lives. Some birth parents are uninvolved in their baby’s life after they become the adoptive parents’ child. Some are more than willing to be involved in the child’s life, while others appreciate updates, but choose to keep relationships to a minimum. Whatever your journey looks like is normal and beautiful. In today’s post, we will offer some tips to facilitate a healthy relationship between birth and adoptive parents.

When you adopt a child, you do so out of unconditional love and an overwhelming desire to parent a child. You, like many parents, may have no issue with a child who is a different race or comes from a different culture than your family. However, as the child ages, along with adoption identity challenges, your child may face some additional barriers and identity challenges in transracial or transcultural adoptions. In today’s post, we’ll discuss some of the most common adoption issues you may face in a transracial adoption and how you can mitigate them.

As a pregnant woman, attending prenatal appointments, you may feel a little off if the baby is not intended to be yours. If you’ve made the decision to place your baby for adoption while you are still pregnant, navigating the pregnancy checkups and planning the delivery may cause a little anxiety. In today’s post, we want to take some time to discuss what you can expect from the pregnancy and birthing process.

At AIM Adoptions, we are a Houston-based adoption agency serving most of Texas. We offer resources to pregnant mothers and hopeful families, and can help you through the challenging time of facing an unwanted pregnancy, the birth of the child, and navigating the adoption process.

If you are experiencing an unplanned or unintended pregnancy, you are not alone. Each year in the United States, more than 3 million pregnancies are unintended, and worldwide, nearly 30% of all pregnancies are unplanned. In today’s post, we will discuss some of these numbers, their implications, and what AIM Adoptions is doing to help.

At AIM Adoptions, we are proud to be a Christian-based adoption agency serving the greater Houston area. We combine grace and love to help young mothers who are facing unwanted pregnancies find the right solution for their baby by placing them into the waiting arms of loving Christian families. While our birth mothers do not need to be Christian to be cared for by our compassionate team, we know that some mothers may be wondering what He would say about adoption. And, there’s plenty! In today’s post, we visit just a few of the verses littered throughout the Bible that pertain specifically to adoption.

Before we jump right into specific verses, it is important to understand that the Lord sees all of us as His children, and as such we are here only to serve each other and Him. Through the selfless act of affording His children the best opportunities in life, that is the ultimate gift. A common theme throughout the Bible is that children do not belong to the parents from whom they were born, rather, as the next generation, the entire village is responsible to protect the best interests of the child and bring them up in His likeness. Never is blood a real concern in the Biblical family unit.

When you become a complete family by adopting a child, it is likely the culmination of years worth of hoping, praying, crying, and many sleepless nights. You will undoubtedly feel overwhelming relief, joy, and love when you hold your child for the first time, knowing that they are yours. You have probably been thinking about this moment for a lifetime and are ready to start your forever providing unconditional love and settling into family life. Whether you already have children, have previously adopted, or this is your first adopted child, it is important to understand that every welcoming home of a child is different and may not meet your expectations. This does not mean you have failed, it simply means you may need to ease into being a family. Even families who birth a child and return home from the hospital together take time to adjust to the new family dynamics. It is a normal part of life. In today’s post, we will offer some helpful tips to easing into new family life when you adopt a child.

Being a parent is perhaps the most wonderful experience in the world, and yet, it is also the most daunting, difficult, and awe-inspiring task. After all, everything you say and do can impact your child; it’s surreal the power parents actually hold when it comes to influencing their kids’ lives.

For adoptive parents, the challenges of parenthood can be even more challenging since they have not had the experience of preparing for the baby for nine months. Let’s face it, even biological parents are never prepared, but at least they know when they will be having a baby. Sometimes, for parents waiting to adopt, it can be years, or it can be you pick up the phone and the next day, you have a baby!

AIM Adoptions is a non-profit, Christian adoption agency in Houston. We help birth mothers and adoptive parents alike with the sometimes overwhelming process of adoption. For birth mothers, we offer caring support and help with basic needs, such as food, housing, medical care, and transportation. For adoptive parents, we offer them a chance to have a baby that they’ve always dreamed of. Below, we’ll go over some tips for adoptive parents for the first few days with their new bundle of joy. Contact us today to get started!

AIM Adoptions is a non-profit, Christian adoption agency located in beautiful Houston, Texas. We have been helping birth mothers place their babies for adoption for over 30 years. We believe there are no accidents in this world, even when a pregnancy is unplanned. God has a plan for that baby, and we’re here to help ensure babies everywhere have the best chance possible to live out that plan.

We not only offer incredible support services for our birth mothers, but we also offer community for our adoptive families as well. While the birth mother definitely has a struggle all her own, the adoptive parents can live on pins and needles as well, especially while awaiting approval from the state of Texas finalizing their adoption. Below, we’ll go into a bit more detail on the final approval process of adoption in Texas. Contact us today to learn more!

Adoption is a wonderful gift you can give a child. To take in a child who is not your own, love them, give them everything they need to grow up and lead happy, healthy lives, and to support them throughout their lives is a true blessing. Yet, that doesn’t mean adoption is all hearts and snowflakes. It can be a tumultuous storm at times that you are just struggling to navigate.

AIM Adoptions is a Houston-based adoption agency that endeavors to be a resource for all. We come alongside women who are struggling with an unplanned pregnancy and offer them the support they need, from medical care and financial assistance to housing help and transportation needs. Our Christian-based adoption agency vets potential families to ensure that the babies and children we place go to loving, Christian homes. Below, we’ll offer up tips for adoptive parents on how to deal with questions from both strangers and friends once they discover you’ve adopted your child. Contact us today to learn more!

The act of adoption has been around since the dawn of humans. Even in nature, you’ll see orphan babies being taken in by others whose parents have died while they were still too young to fend for themselves.

AIM Adoptions is an adoption agency in Houston, Texas. We specialize in helping birth mothers place their babies with loving and caring families. As a non-profit, Christian-based adoption agency, we endeavor to partner with birth mothers in their difficult journey to handing over their baby. We understand that the path ahead will not be an easy one to walk, which is why we hope to make it a bit easier by finding the right adoptive family for you. Below, we’ll go over a bit of the history of adoption. Contact us today for more information!

In our previous blog post, we took a look at early adoption. Early adoption has evolved over the years from being used to strengthen royal families to having the church take over orphans and finally to having orphans being turned into little more than slaves. Life was not fun if you were an orphan before the 19th century. In fact, you could expect a life of hardship and a very short life expectancy.

AIM Adoptions is an adoption agency in Houston, Texas. We match children given up for adoption by birth mothers to a good home where their prospects are good for a happy, healthy, fulfilled life. We are a non-profit, Christian-based adoption agency that helps any birth mother who needs it. We help with medical care, as well as with financial needs, housing, and transportation. Below, we’ll continue our blog series on the history of adoption by taking a look at adoption in the United States. If you are in Texas, give us a call today to get started!

The desire to be a parent can be a strong one. After all, you want a child to share your life with, to raise to be an outstanding member of society, and to show them the wonders in life. Parenthood is a wonderful blessing, and no doubt a gift from God. You’ve wanted a child all your own for a while now. But it just hasn’t happened yet. Should you adopt?

AIM Adoptions is a Christian-based adoption agency based in Houston that helps join birth mothers with waiting adoptive families. For over 30 years, we’ve been helping those who cannot keep their baby find loving forever homes in the state of Texas. We support everyone in this difficult, emotional journey. Below, we’ll offer up some helpful advice for those who are on the fence about adoption. Contact us today to learn more!

Adoption.

The word itself conjures up a myriad of emotions for those who have experienced it, whether you’ve adopted a child, given up a child, or you’ve helped others in the process. Adoption is a noble pursuit taken on by families who want to give children a loving home and a noble sacrifice for birth parents who care enough for their children to give them a better home. However, there are different types of adoptions that you should be aware of if you are considering becoming adoptive parents.

AIM Adoptions in Houston is an adoption agency who helps both birth mothers and adoptive families give a baby the best home possible. For over 30 years, we’ve placed hundreds of children with loving homes. Below, we’ll go over the types of adoptions that are available for adoptive families. Contact us today to get started!

There are many unknowns surrounding adoptions that both birth parents and adoptive parents face. One of the common fears that both biological and adoptive parents face is the relationship that will form between the child and the biological parents. This forms the essence of open versus closed adoptions.

AIM Adoptions is a caring, compassionate adoption agency in Houston, Texas. Christian-based, we believe in helping all women who are facing an unplanned pregnancy make the right decision for them and their baby when they choose life and adoption. For over 30 years, we’ve placed hundreds of babies with caring families and helped facilitate the entire process from start to finish. Our mission is to ensure the best life possible for the baby, while taking care of the birth mother as well. Below, we’ll explain open versus closed adoptions. Contact us today if you have questions on how to adopt a child!

You’re over the hump of adopting your newborn baby or child. While it was sometimes an arduous and tedious task, you’ve all settled in and are enjoying all that life has to offer. However, as your child ages, he or she may begin to ask questions about their biological parents. This can happen from a very early age if you have adopted a child of a different race than yourself, or your adopted child looks different than the rest of the family (such as being exceptionally tall). So how do you explain to your child that they were adopted?

AIM Adoptions is an adoption agency in Houston. Here, we offer an accepting and caring environment for birth mothers who find themselves with unplanned pregnancies. For over 30 years, we’ve found loving homes for hundreds of babies, and we will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. We are a Christian-based non-profit adoption agency, and we believe every child is a gift from God and deserves a loving home. In this blog post, we’ll go over some tips on how to explain to your child that they are adopted. Contact us today to get started!

A lot of focus and emphasis has been placed on helping adoptive parents. In fact, there are many resources out there for adoptive parents, such as numerous support groups. However, birth mothers historically have been neglected. That is, their wants and needs have been shoved under a rug in the face of the stigma of often being a young, unwed woman who has found herself with an unplanned pregnancy. As the bearer of the child, the burden lies solely on her shoulders.

Luckily, in the last decade or two, the emphasis is beginning to shift and birth mothers are having more of a say in the adoptive process. Birth mothers often opt for open adoptions, which is where they still get to see their child and have some sort of contact/relationship with them. They often are intimately involved in the selection process of the adoptive parents, frequently having the last word. Furthermore, their wishes are honored for the birth of the baby as well, deciding if she wants the adoptive parents there or not.

If you are a mother, can you even imagine handing over a baby whom you have grown for nine months to someone you don’t know? This in and of itself takes a strength and a courage that frankly, many women do not have. The final hand-off where you have to say goodbye to the baby you have only just met is the hardest.

As everyone knows, it takes two people to make a baby. While the focus is largely on the birth mother who has decided to give up her baby for adoption, the biological father has rights as well. In most cases, both the biological father and mother are on the same page when it comes to adoption in the state of Texas, but not always.

AIM Adoptions is an adoption agency in Houston. We help birth mothers who want to give up their babies for adoption find loving, Christian homes. Our mission is to partner with birth mothers who make this ultimate sacrifice for the sake of their babies. We allow the birth mother to be as involved as she wants to be, from determining if she wants an open or a closed adoption to establishing her birth plan. Below, we’ll take a look at a birth father’s rights here in the state of Texas. Contact us today to get started!

The decision for birth mothers to place their babies for adoption is one of the hardest they will ever have to make, and the path is definitely not a straight one. In fact, it is probably about as zig-zagged as you’ll ever see, as the birth mom wavers between giving up her baby and not.

AIM Adoptions is a Houston-based adoption agency. We help birth moms who do decide to give up their babies for a better home by coming alongside and supporting them, from providing medical care and transportation needs to helping with housing and food assistance if need be. As a non-profit, Christian-based organization, we then find good homes for these babies. Below, we’ll go over the Texas law with regards to when you can change your mind about adoption. Contact us today to learn more!

The teenage years are hard enough as is, but the added stress of an unexpected pregnancy during this time can cause an even greater strain on family dynamics and friendships. Although this unanticipated scenario may be difficult to navigate, the good news is that there are many ways to support a pregnant adolescent, whether she is a close friend, a daughter, a sister, or any other kind of loved one.

Abortion is considered a taboo subject that most people are not comfortable discussing. Of course, most people are more than willing to give their opinion of whether they are pro-choice or pro-life, but very few understand the topics and controversy surrounding the subject or the rabbit hole of subtopics that the discussion may illicit. Because it is such a taboo subject, most women who have had an abortion are quiet about their decision, perhaps out of shame, fear of judgment, or because they feel alone in their guilt. With so many options for mothers of an unplanned pregnancy or unwanted pregnancy, it is difficult for the general public to understand the stress and overwhelming fear that an unplanned or teen pregnancy can have on the pregnant woman and why abortion may seem like a viable option. In today’s post, we are going to discuss a common, but rarely discussed, consequence of going through with an abortion — post-abortion stress syndrome — and how you can prevent this devastating condition.

At AIM Adoptions, we support women who have found themselves experiencing an unplanned or unwanted pregnancy. We offer services and support to help these women find the best option for both themselves and their babies. We respect a woman’s choice to decide what is best for her family, but want all pregnant women to be aware of all of their options and the pros and cons of each. We have seen far too many women feel alone, overwhelmed, and make hasty decisions they later regret. With the right support and access to resources, we believe we can help build strong families.

In the face of an unplanned pregnancy, a woman — and her partner, if he is involved — has to make one of three choices: parent the child, terminate the pregnancy, or place the baby for adoption. Each year in the United States, about half of all pregnancies are unplanned. For many families, making adjustments and welcoming the “accident” is embraced, while for others, the prospect of following through and parenting the child is not only terrifying but seems nearly impossible. Birth parents have many reasons for placing their baby for adoption, and in today’s post, we will review some of these reasons.

At AIM Adoptions, we are a Houston-based Texas adoption agency that has been helping mothers of unplanned pregnancies place their babies for adoption and searching families to find their babies for more than 35 years. We have encountered just about every reason for adoption there is, and we can assure you, whatever yours is, you are not alone.

Placing a baby up for adoption is a decision that comes easy for some pregnant woman, while for others, it is a struggle. Usually, when a pregnant woman begins considering adoption, it is not because she dislikes her child or harbors any ill-will, rather the vast majority of women feel that they cannot care for the child — either they are too young, they already have children, they will be a single mother, or they do not have the mental capacity or financial assets to care for a child. As with any life-changing decision, placing a baby for adoption is one that requires much consideration and undoubtedly causes a lot of doubt and fear. In today’s post, we are going to address some of the common fears that mothers considering adoption face.

At AIM Adoptions, we are a Houston-based Texas adoption agency and we have been helping teen moms and women carrying unplanned pregnancies find solutions that work for them and their babies since 1984. Not all of our pregnancies result in adoption because we work with each mother individually to assess her needs and best options. But those pregnancies that have resulted in adoption have been extremely successful. If you are considering adoption for your baby, contact us for the support and resources you deserve.

Welcome back! In this two-part series, we are taking a dive into the reasons why both birth mothers and adoptive parents typically choose to use adoption agencies over independent routes of finding children. In part one, we discussed why adoption agencies are a common safe haven for birth mothers in deciding where their babies should be placed. In today’s post, we will continue the conversation from the adoptive parents’ point of view.

When you encounter an unplanned pregnancy, there are a lot of resources and options to choose from to find the help and support you need. Likewise, when hopeful parents are searching for children to adopt, there are many avenues they can take. Over the centuries, many ethical and legal decisions have led to some significant governance in adoption policy and making the process safer for birth mothers, their babies, and the adoptive parents. In today’s post, we are going to discuss why birth mothers and adoptive parents choose to use an adoption agency over other options.

Finding yourself in an unplanned pregnancy can be overwhelming and frightening.

You may be searching for answers and a way to make everything work out for everyone. Perhaps you’ve considered all the obvious options: abortion, but you know that just because the pregnancy is unplanned doesn’t mean that you want to kill your baby; keeping it, but you know that you don’t have the want or the means to care for it; and adoption, but you fear that your baby will grow up confused, thinking its mother didn’t want it. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. Your options are full of choices and are made with love. Join us today as we explain some of the ways that adoption helps you express your love and devotion to your unborn child.

Finding out you are pregnant as a teenager is a very stressful thing. Not only are you dealing with your own challenges of growing up, but suddenly you find yourself responsible for another life, for the rest of yours. In recent years, growing rates of teen pregnancies have led to a reduction in stigma and an increase in support and resources for teen moms during pregnancy and while raising the child. However, it is important to be wary of grand promises of false support that are sure to leave you even more isolated and frightened than you already are. In today’s post, we will discuss some of the supportive benefits that are offered to teen moms and how they tend to play out.

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