All My Fears Were Replaced With Joy By Gina Crotts
Every change or decision we are faced with has a trail of fear in front of it: Moving into a new home. Starting or ending a relationship. Growing…
Adoption Support: By My Side by Gina Crotts
When I discovered I was pregnant, at age 19, my supportive parents were by my side. When I moved my unsuccessful college bags back into my parents’ home,…
Celebrate National Birth Mother’s Day! May 10th, 2019
National Birth Mother’s Day is observed the Saturday before Mother’s Day, May 11th. Have you ever celebrated Birth Mother’s Day by sending a birth mother a loving card…
The Greatest, Hardest Thing To Doby Gina Crotts
“It’s the greatest and hardest thing you’ll ever get to do. The key and the point of open adoption is for the child to know that he was…
I Am Grateful to Be a Birth Mother. By Gina Crotts
I was 19 years old when I placed my baby girl for adoption. I will turn 39 years old this summer. I cannot believe 20 years have passed…
Dear Birth Mothers: Let’s talk Valentine’s Day
By: Gina Crotts Dear Birth Mothers, As the hype of Valentine’s Day comes to a close, a day focused on love, affection, and passion—my heart turns to you.…
Common Question: Why did you place your baby for adoption?
By Gina Crotts After seventeen years, I have answered this question in various ways, and in every response, I felt I was giving a wholehearted answer. Year one,…
“You gave away my only sister!”
by Gina Crotts
Letting Go by Gina Crotts
There are a lot of worries that come with the adoption process. Adoptive parents worry if they will be matched or not. Birth parents worry about their decision…
Please Reconsider: Birth Parent Reunions
By Gina Crotts