Forever Families Adoption Services

04/18/2024

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO US! Forever Families Adoption Services celebrates our 20th anniversary today. We normally would have celebrated in a big way, but due to some personal things happening we were unable to. Stay tuned for our 25th.
It is a joy to work with so many birth and adoptive families. We will continue to provide compassionate and professional services to all of our clients.

03/28/2024

Taking care of orphans is a theme that I hear from many Christians pursuing adoption. In the case of some adoptions, particularly international, the children being adopted are actually orphans. However, the majority of adoptable children in the United States are not, in fact, orphans. They are the children of people who are not in a position to raise them. Birth parents voluntarily place their children for adoption, and it is not lost on us that these children do indeed have parents. Prospective adoptive parents need to be aware of this reality. Birth parents need to be acknowledged and respected. It is not healthy for anyone to pretend that the biological parents do not exist. It may be convenient for those struggling with infertility to erase all reminders that their children are not biologically theirs. This is unfair not only to the biological parents, but to the child as well. Adoption is not a shameful thing to be hidden and not talked about. It is a blessing, and adoptive parents need to appreciate the people (bio mom and dad) who have blessed them. What are your thoughts on this topic, from the point of view of bio parents, adoptive parents, or adoptees?

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11/10/2023

Thank you to TelevisaUnicom for the interview about adoption airing Sat and Sun at 6! So excited!

06/22/2023

Summer is here! Well, here in Florida it is always summer, but for the rest of the country, it's summer now. Shining sun, ice cream, and fireflies. Wishing a safe, healthy summer to everyone. The Forever Families team will be working this summer, so feel free to contact us for all of your adoption needs.

11/16/2021

As National Adoption Month is halfway over, and her birthday is next month, I am taking this time to pay tribute to my dear friend and colleague, Susan Loughran aka Susan Fremer. We lost Susan to cancer in June, and we are really feeling the loss. Susan was a shining light in the adoption world. She was my go-to when I was having a good day or a bad day. She always had the perfect advice. I can picture her up in Heaven, acting as an Air Traffic Controller, sending babies to their forever families, guiding people to adopt, and guiding birth mothers on the right path. Susan put into words what guides Forever Families Adoptions. Always leave the birth mothers in a better place than we found them. Susan lived this. She stayed in touch with her birth mothers long after placement, continuing to offer love, support, guidance, and light. I am not a big fan of organized religion, but Susan was truly the embodiment of Jesus, offering love and help and never judging. We will continue to honor her legacy and continue to work lovingly with our birth mothers so they arrive in a better place. Not a day goes by that I don't miss you, Susan. Keep on guiding us from above.

10/26/2021

Thank you to Emilie at the Victim Service Center for the opportunity to discuss adoption on her podcast

12/02/2020

How hard is it to make a decision?

Honestly, very hard, especially when it comes to an unplanned pregnancy. There is a tool that we use in counseling, called SODAS, that can help with almost any situation. It works like this:
S=Situation
O=Options
D=Disadvantages
A=Advantages
S=Solution

So in this case,
S-I am pregnant and don't know what to do
O-1. Parent the child
2. Place the child for adoption
3. Terminate the pregnancy
D-1. I may not be financially and/or emotionally prepared to be a parent
2. I would miss my child and worry about the decision
3. There is no turning back once it's done, may feel guilt and regret
A. 1. I get to be a parent
2. The child has a loving home that I may not be able to provide right now, a family has a child to love, I can do an open adoption and always know how my child is
3. The pregnancy is over and nobody will know
S. Whatever you decide; this framework is just meant to help you see the options. Your answers will probably be a bit different than mine, everyone's are. There are no right or wrong answers, as long as you keep yours and your child's best interests in mind.

09/24/2020

Another common question:
What if I already had the baby? Can I still do an adoption?

The answer is yes. You can call us from the hospital if you decide at the last minute that adoption is your choice. If you take your baby home and decide that you just can't do it, we will first and foremost help you brainstorm ways to get some help so you can continue to parent. We will work with you to see if there are other options or if adoption is truly the right choice for you. If for any reason you decide that the circumstances just aren't right to parent, we will help you place your baby in a loving home where you can receive pictures and updates (and visits later on if you want them). We know how difficult a decision it is to place a child, and we offer free counseling for as long as you need it (this applies to all of our birth moms). Placing a child for adoption takes a lot of courage and selflessness. We don't take it lightly and we know that you don't either. Please DM, email ([email protected]), call or text us (407-977-8639) if you need assistance.

08/10/2020

With all that is going on in the world today, it got me thinking about compassion. I have not ever been in the position of being pregnant and not able to parent, nor have I experienced infertility. I was raised by both of my biological parents. So I have not walked in my clients' shoes. But that does not prevent me from feeling compassion and acting accordingly. Our team tries to show love and compassion to our clients on a daily basis. It can be anything from finding donations of clothes for a birth mother's other children, to listening to a potential adoptive parent's grief when a placement falls through, to continuing to provide genuine love and support to a birth mother long after placement. From the moment you contact Forever Families, you have our compassion. Our clients continue to receive love and support from our team long after the adoption is finalized. Let's all show some compassion today and every day. With love,
Margot

02/13/2020

The pregnancy test was positive. Not what you expected or hoped for? Now what? Whether you are going through this alone or with a partner, you may feel overwhelmed and feel like you have lost control. But – you are not alone! We want you to know that you have support and you have choices. Abortion is an option and something you might be considering. If that is the case, we would ask that you wait. This permanent decision might have lasting effects that will greatly impact you down the road. Have you can also consider adoption? If not, this might be a wonderful option for you to consider. A trained counselor will walk you through all of the steps. Choosing adoption allows you to be in control. You have the option of choosing the adoptive family. You can choose from profiles of couples who have been approved by a licensed agency and who are ready to love and care for your baby. Our experience has shown that the adoptive parents have a great deal of love and respect for birth mothers who have provided them with the best gift ever: the opportunity to love and parent a child! Did you know you have the power to decide how much contact you want with the adoptive parents before and after the adoption? You may want them to come to doctor appointments, or you may want to keep those private. You may want to talk to them via phone or text, or you might want to meet them. You can take your time as you make these decisions and you will have a counselor available to support you in your decisions. Should you choose an adoption plan, your personal adoption counselor will assist you and the adoptive family in setting up a schedule for pictures and updates, if you want them. The counselor will also assist you with setting up a visitation schedule if you want in-person visits after placement. We do ask that everyone consider what is in the best interest of the child when it comes to visits. You can change your mind at any time during the process should you decide to parent your baby. It is important to discuss any doubts with your counselor so you are able to make the best plan possible. Nobody will ever try to talk you into placing your baby, but it is only fair that the prospective adoptive parents know as soon as possible if you decide to parent your baby. The choices are all yours. We would love to help you work through your feelings and thoughts so you are able to make the best decision for yourself and your baby!

02/06/2020

Sometimes random messages are THE BEST! We often talk to women who want to know about adoption but are still considering parenting their babies. We always remain impartial, and let them know that we will love and support them whatever they choose. We do not do intakes or match them with an adoptive family until they are as sure as possible that adoption is their decision. Today I received this email. I count it as a win!

Hello! I contacted you almost 2 years ago regarding a closed adoption, and you helped me through that tough time and really showed me you cared and it helped me make one of the best decisions of my life. I now have an amazing, happy and super smart 1 year old son and I’m so happy with my decision. I’m sorry if this is random, but i thought you should know that you helped me so much by just being so caring to me and thank you for being a helping hand and a kind soul when nobody else was!