CECE’S ADOPTION STORY
Fran + Ann + Cece = A Happy Family Published July 2013 By The Cradle Staff DePaul University professors Francesca Royster and Ann Russo had a great life together, fulfilling careers and a busy schedule. But something was missing. “We decided that we really wanted to raise and nurture a child,” Fran said, “build a […]
OUR FIRST YEAR WITH AIDEN – THE BELL FAMILY
Published August 2013 By The Cradle Staff We had been married five years and had been through a few years of frustrating infertility treatment without success. We had always discussed no matter we wanted to parent together and sought out our adoption options. We had two sets of friends who had recently used The Cradle […]
AMAZING LOVE: THE TAYLORS’ ADOPTION STORY
Published September 2013 By The Cradle Staff When Angela and Jason Taylor decided to adopt, they already had some insight into the process. Angela was an adopted person herself, placed in 1970, but as was typical at the time her adoption had been a closed one. She has never met her birth family. The Taylors […]
BIRTH PARENTS DISCUSS THEIR ADOPTION
John and Lisa chose adoption for their son. Birth parents discuss how they answer questions from their child Birth parents discuss their open adoption relationship Birth parents offer advice to adoptive parents Birth parents share their feelings on adoption
ADOPTING BELICIA – THE CALL THAT CHANGED OUR LIVES
Published January 2014 By Shelbie Bostedt, Intern On June 23, 2012, Sandy Thomas received a phone call that would change her life forever. Her Cradle Counselor delivered the news: she and her husband Greg were going to be parents. Less than a year earlier, in September of 2011, Sandy and Greg attended a Sayers Center Informational […]
“I FELT LIKE I HAD TO DEFEND MY DECISION.” LISA’S ADOPTION STORY
Lisa, who chose an open adoption for her son talks about being judged for her decision. Lisa Discusses Being Judged for Making an Adoption Plan for Her Son Lisa’s Family Reacts to Her Open Adoption Decision Lisa Chose Adoption for Her Son: Learn Why Choosing Adoption in the African American Community Lisa Discusses Her Connection […]
