35 Years of Building Families: The Baganz Family

The Baganz Family: Meet Patrick, Holly and Caleb Type of Adoption: Domestic Infant, Out of State We have an open adoption and give our birthmother the freedom to decide the level of contact. Year of Adoption: 2021 Adoption Counselor: Emily Hoxie Excerpt from Our Profile Book: Unavailable Thinking Back: “We struggled with infertility for years. […]
What Is Involved in Adoption Home Studies?

One of the most important aspects of preparing for adoption is the home study or home visit. I talk to a lot of couples who are planning to adopt or are starting the process and this is one thing that makes people nervous. To them, it seems overwhelming to have a stranger come into […]
As A Birthparent…

When I talk to individuals about adoption, one of the first things that people ask is about birth parents changing their minds after making an adoption plan. In some instances, birth parents that have chosen adoptive parents, do decide to parent–as is their right. For those seeking to adopt a child, this can be […]