Author Archives: I Heart Advocate

Mrs. Alabama International 2011, Lynn Maggio, Endorses the Independent Adoption Center

By I Heart Advocate | Published June 3, 2011

Lynn Maggio, Mrs. Alabama International 2011, is working to highlight open adoption and the Independent Adoption Center. She will be competing for the Mrs. International 2011 title in Chicago, Illinois from July 19 to July 23, 2011. Lynn is a mother to five sons. After her second marriage, Lynn was unable to have more biological [...]

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Must See TV Shows about Adoption

By I Heart Advocate | Published October 29, 2010

Find My Family A reality-TV series on ABC that helps people find long-lost relatives, including birthmothers and birthfathers. The emotional rollercoaster the subjects go through is another testament to the benefits of openness and communication in adoption. As one reviewer put it, “you can’t help but be completely moved by the experiences of the people [...]

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Top Ten Reasons to Heart Open Adoption

By I Heart Advocate | Published October 1, 2010

10. You have options available! 9. Parenting before you’re ready can become burdensome. 8. Open Adoption Counselors are very kind and understanding. 7. Families waiting to adopt are always pre-screened & pre-approved. 6. People who don’t, or can’t, conceive get the chance to be parents. 5. Birthparents choose the adoptive parents. 4. Birthparents can still [...]

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Pregnant and Considering Adoption

By I Heart Advocate | Published September 8, 2010

Pregnant women considering adoption call the Independent Adoption Center daily asking what the next step is in the process. Depending on the due date of a woman’s baby, we will tell her a couple of different things. If it is a long time until the baby is due, the next step in the process is [...]

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Scholarships for Birthmoms

By I Heart Advocate | Published August 27, 2010

Editors note: Today we feature information on Scholarships4Birthmothers, a new non-profit based out of Utah. They are dedicated to helping birthmoms reach their goals in higher education. The following is a message from the founder. My name is Jessalynn Bills. I placed a sweet baby girl for adoption two years ago. I wanted to find [...]

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Open Adoption: Your Baby, Your Choice

By I Heart Advocate | Published May 21, 2010

Placing your baby in an open adoption might just be the best option if you are pregnant and not ready to raise a child. In this statement the operative word is “might.” It’s easy for outsiders to look at adoption as fulfilling some universal balance – there are families who want more than anything to [...]

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I Heart Adoption: Birthparent Blog

By I Heart Advocate | Published May 20, 2010

Hi everyone! Welcome to the Independent Adoption Center’s (IAC) birthparent blog. More than anyone, our agency understands that adoption is a very sensitive topic that needs to be addressed with an open mind and a kind, understanding heart. For this reason, I heart adoption – the blog is a platform for education and sharing from [...]

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