Frequently Asked Questions

Adoptive Family Resources 

Frequently Asked Questions

Adoptive Family Resources

Adoptive Family Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

a service of the non-profit Organization of Teratology Information Specialists is dedicated to providing evidence-based information about the possible effects of a particular drug or substance on a pregnancy. MotherToBaby affiliates support and contribute to worldwide initiatives for teratology education and research.

MotherToBaby North Texas is our direct affiliate that provides free information for anyone concerned about teratogen exposures during pregnancy. “Teratogens” are agents that may cause miscarriage, birth defects, and/or learning problems such as alcohol, smoking, street drugs, prescription, and over-the-counter medications, etc.

Creating a Family is the national adoption & infertility education organization. They provide support and unbiased information before, during, and after adoption or fertility treatment to help create strong families. Listen to their radio show for additional educational information.

a service of the non-profit Organization of Teratology Information Specialists is dedicated to providing evidence-based information about the possible effects of a particular drug or substance on a pregnancy. MotherToBaby affiliates support and contribute to worldwide initiatives for teratology education and research.

MotherToBaby North Texas is our direct affiliate that provides free information for anyone concerned about teratogen exposures during pregnancy. “Teratogens” are agents that may cause miscarriage, birth defects, and/or learning problems such as alcohol, smoking, street drugs, prescription, and over-the-counter medications, etc.

Creating a Family is the national adoption & infertility education organization. They provide support and unbiased information before, during, and after adoption or fertility treatment to help create strong families. Listen to their radio show for additional educational information.

Online parenting guide and award-winning national adoption magazine, is the leading adoption information source for families before, during, and after adoption.

Our preferred online site for creating Adoptive Families photo books. 

Helpful article with some basic guidelines about when and how to tell your child about adoption. 

Online parenting guide and award-winning national adoption magazine, is the leading adoption information source for families before, during, and after adoption.

Our preferred online site for creating Adoptive Families photo books. 

Helpful article with some basic guidelines about when and how to tell your child about adoption. 

Specializes in adoption-related books and resources for adoptive families, birth families, adoptees, and adoption professionals.

They offer an array of interactive, e-learning courses that are designed to increase each person's understanding of the joys and challenges of adoption. They also have a community forum - it's there for you to be able to interact with others who are on this journey as well.

As a fellow adoptive parent, this is her gift to you: A special package for newborn portraits for adoptive families! A full newborn session for only $75; a photo CD is included. A mobile studio is available. There is also a special discount for family portraits at the time of your finalization. Contact us for more details.

Specializes in adoption-related books and resources for adoptive families, birth families, adoptees, and adoption professionals.

They offer an array of interactive, e-learning courses that are designed to increase each person's understanding of the joys and challenges of adoption. They also have a community forum - it's there for you to be able to interact with others who are on this journey as well.

As a fellow adoptive parent, this is her gift to you: A special package for newborn portraits for adoptive families! A full newborn session for only $75; a photo CD is included. A mobile studio is available. There is also a special discount for family portraits at the time of your finalization. Contact us for more details.

Designed from one adoptive mama's heart to another, "together" is made up of a triangle representing the three people groups that make up an adoption (the birth family, adoptive family, and child) and a heart representing the love that lies between them all. This makes a beautiful birth mother gift, heirloom for an adopted child, or reminder for a mother walking the long road of adoption.

The Center for Adoption Support and Education is a national leader in mental health services for the Adoption Community.

NSAP is the first large, nationally representative survey of adoptive families across adoption types intended to gather information on the characteristics of adopted children and their families and to gain insights into their adoption-related experiences and post-adoption service utilization and needs.

Designed from one adoptive mama's heart to another, "together" is made up of a triangle representing the three people groups that make up an adoption (the birth family, adoptive family, and child) and a heart representing the love that lies between them all. This makes a beautiful birth mother gift, heirloom for an adopted child, or reminder for a mother walking the long road of adoption.

The Center for Adoption Support and Education is a national leader in mental health services for the Adoption Community.

NSAP is the first large, nationally representative survey of adoptive families across adoption types intended to gather information on the characteristics of adopted children and their families and to gain insights into their adoption-related experiences and post-adoption service utilization and needs.

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