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My Choice Blog
My Choice contains both self curated and shared content to help all involved in the adoption process.


You Have Rights: Knowing Your Options in the Face of Child Welfare
Are you worried about Child Protective Services taking your child ? If you are facing challenges like substance use or unstable housing...
May 16


Jessika's Story: Open Adoption
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...
Dec 28, 2023


Emily's Story: An Adoption Journey
We have had so much fun sharing these beautiful adoption stories for National Adoption Month. Today, we're sharing Emily's adoption...
Nov 27, 2023


Our Adoption Story: Chris & Kristen
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...
Nov 10, 2023


Meet the Staff: Lauren LaStrapes
Today on the blog, we're getting to know our Adoption Specialist, Lauren LaStrapes! If you've ever called Choice with questions about...
Apr 12, 2023


Adoption Stories: Ask an Adoptee
Meet Courtney Courtney is a Portland native, with a passion for pizza and an artistic appreciation for Adele's latest album (and Taylor...
Nov 17, 2022


Adoption Stories: Baby in a Shoebox
Several months ago we got a call from a man seeking help who had been given a baby in a box. You read that right: A BABY IN A BOX!
Nov 9, 2022


Happy National Adoption Month
Friends, we love November. Big surprise, right? *sips coffee and looks out at the misty PNW gloom...mmm...* When you love Oregon and...
Nov 4, 2022


Choice Adoptions: Meet the Team
Around here, we're kind of obsessed with families finding each other. We are so honored to watch these moments unfold right in front of...
Jul 15, 2022


4 Adoption Myths (BUSTED)
What does it mean to “rethink adoption”? It means that adoption has been around for a very long time, and it’s changed a lot! As a...
Jun 3, 2022


How Do We Support Birth Parents?
We love our birth parents and want them to feel supported. How do we do that? We're so glad you asked.
May 20, 2022


Hi, We're Choice Adoptions!
Choice Adoptions is a private adoption agency here to support those with unexpected pregnancies, adoptive parents on their adoption journey!
May 6, 2022
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