“I DIDN’T THINK I COULD PARENT THE WAY I WANTED TO PARENT.” CASEY’S ADOPTION STORY
Casey became pregnant when finishing up college. She chose adoption in order to give her daughter the kind of life she wanted for her. When facing an unplanned pregnancy, Casey chose adoption for her daughter Casey is a birthmom and a nurse. Listen to her advice on discussing adoption with expectant moms
JOURNEY OF HEALING: A BIRTH MOTHER’S STORY
Published February 2015 By Samantha Spengler, Intern For Bonnie Bartel, finding the daughter she placed through The Cradle 45 years ago has enabled her to heal, at last, from a horribly traumatic event. It has also helped her to mend relationships with her family and establish positive new relationships with her daughter’s adoptive family. At age […]
REBECCAH’S ADOPTION STORY
Rebeccah recalls how she announced her adoption decision to her friends Rebeccah describes her family’s reaction to her placement Rebeccah shares advice for parents considering adoption Rebeccah explains how she handled judgement for her adoption decision Rebeccah shares her concerns about placing her child Rebeccah remembers how she handled her first year after placing her […]
“I WAS 36 YEARS OLD…” CARRIE’S ADOPTION STORY
After Carrie’s son was born, she wanted to talk to someone about adoption – but getting information was difficult. Then she contacted The Cradle. Carrie made an adoption plan after her son was born Carrie chose adoption for her son… learn why Carrie, who placed her son for adoption, discusses the support she received from […]
LISA DISCUSSES ADOPTION IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY
Lisa discusses how there is a lack of adoption education in the African American community Choosing Adoption in the African American Community
THE HARDEST CHOICE
Published October 2015 Heather Cange was a college student at North Park University in 1999 when she became pregnant. After telling her parents, they introduced her to The Cradle to explore her options. Heather felt overwhelmed and pulled in many directions. Everyone had an opinion about what she should do. Her college friends didn’t understand […]
