THE STORY: Nina’s Strength, Her Child’s Fight, and the Heart of Choice Adoptions’ Work When Nina and Jake moved to Oregon with their one-year-old daughter, Jenny, they hoped to build a more stable future. They had grown up in the South and met in college in the Northeast. After visiting Oregon, they felt drawn to the state’s beauty and opportunities, and they decided it was the right place to finish their schooling and raise their family. Nina always expected that once she wa

Here at Choice Adoptions, we give our birth moms a lot of love. As we round out this month dedicated to celebrating all mothers, we want to extend that same love and appreciation to our adoptive moms. To better understand and honor the adoptive mom experience, I sent out a survey asking adoptive mothers to share what their journey has been like and what being an adoptive mom means to them. In this blog post, we’ll explore their responses, highlight common themes, and reflect

2023 has been such a wonderful year here at Choice. We welcomed two new members onto our staff team! We got to celebrate with you at our...

We have had so much fun sharing these beautiful adoption stories for National Adoption Month. Today, we're sharing Emily's adoption...

It's November, and here in the PNW, the last of leaves are playing catch up, turning everything red and gold. It's also National Adoption...

Meet Courtney Courtney is a Portland native, with a passion for pizza and an artistic appreciation for Adele's latest album (and Taylor...

How Beautiful Open Adoption Can Truly Be Bethany Moore, a former teacher, knew she always wanted to foster children once she got married. However, rather than waiting for the perfect partner to come around, she dove head first into foster care on her own. "I just assumed that fostering kids would be something I would do when I got married," Bethany said. "Once I became older, I learned that it was possible to adopt as a single person, and I thought, 'Oh, well that could

Shared by America Adopts Crystal Rae didn’t know what she was getting into when she placed her baby for adoption 12 years ago. And though her decision didn’t come easily, she recently told us that her experience has been better than she ever imagined. We’ll let her tell you why, in her own words, in a moment. But first, some background information about her: Crystal Rae is a surgical assistant and TV Host in Cave Creek, Arizona. She lives with her 8-year-old daughter, Gracie,

It was 9:00 pm on a normal Wednesday night when a Choice Adoptions advocate received a phone call from a young woman named Tara.

No one has ever said adoptions are easy. They're not... especially in 2020.

Washington Family Ranch welcomes thousands of people every year for a chance to unwind, have fun and connect with God and the outdoors....

Kaitlin: A Birth Mother Story Why did you choose adoption? A: The second I found out I was pregnant, I knew I couldn’t raise him or her