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What is Open Adoption
What is open adoption. What is the history of open adoption in the United States.

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Visit our waiting families who are seeking to adopt through open adoption.

Recent Adoptions
Visit our families who have successfully built their families through open adoption.

Birthmother & Family Resources & Links
Our birthmother and family resource page is filled with helpful links and articles specically for Birthmothers & birthfamilies. Support Group information, birthmother suggested reading, articles and links.

How To Link Your Parent Profile Website to www.mamabears.org
Our linking fees and outline of how to become one of our waiting family.

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Adoptive Familiy Resources & Links
Our adoptive family resource page is filled with helpful links and articles specically for the adoptive family. Support Group information, open adoption suggested reading, articles and links.

Open Adoption Professionals
OA listing of Adoption Professionals, Open Adoption Agencies, Specialsits and Facilitators.

Adoptee Resources & Links
Links to Adoptee support groups, open record status links, and information.

Current Adoption Legislation
The state of our adoption laws

Adoption Terms
Definition of adoption terms commonly used in the open adoption profession.

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Famous Adoptions

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We're Kim and Dawn!
North Carolina. Thank you for taking the time to visit our website. We want you to know you have our utmost respect and admiration.We can only imagine the strength and courage you must have to pursue open adoption. We believe this can be an amazing and rewarding experience that benefits everyone involved. We are looking forwardto developing an ongoing relationship that is comfortable for everyone. Choosing us as the family for your child would bring much joy and pleasure to our lives. (website)
We are Amy and Dan
from Lula, a small town in North Georgia. We feel honoredthat you are considering us as adoptive parents for your baby. We admireyour courage and strength in considering open adoption. Having severaladopted relatives, we know first hand that open adoption really works tocreate a warm and loving environment for your child to thrive. (website)
We are Linda Sue and Jonathan...
a married couple, living in Napa Valley, California. We are very excited about being parents. We look forward to helping our child be the best they can be in this world. We feel that the choices you are making for your child are honorable and loving. Thank you for taking time to read about us and our commitment to building a sweet and wonderful family through open adoption. (website)
My name is Anna
Raising two children in open adoptions has taught me many life lessons and I am fortunate that their birth families live close enough to stay in regular contact. So many of my own memories growing up involve having siblings and the close bonds and experiences we shared. I am wondering about who you are, what your situation is? If I were in your place what would I want to know? Please visit my website to learn about our life and my dream of being blessed through open adoption once again. (website)
Neil and Jay
Hello! We are Jay and Neil from Roswell, Georgia. We admire the courage you have shown in considering open adoption. Know that we support you and hope that you find peace in whatever decision you make. We have wanted to be dads for so long and can hardly wait to hear the pitter-patter of our child's feet in our home. We often daydream about those strolls in the park pushing a stroller or watching our child's amazement as we tour the Georgia Aquarium. Please feel free to call us anytime at 1-877-815-3522 (toll free) so we can learn more about you. (website)
Sylvia Colt
A warm hello from Sylvia Colt in Oakland, California! My heart goes out to you and I thank you for taking the time to find out more about me. I hope you have all the support you need as you bravely consider what is best for your baby. A child can never receive too much love and I have created a life surrounded by supportive family and friends. I have the good fortune of being a teacher, which means large amounts of time off that I can spend with my child. I would love a chance to get to know you better and begin building a life long relationship. (website)
Mike and Liz
We are very excited about the prospect of becoming parents! Liz will be a stay-at-home mom for at least a year after our child arrives, and Mike is looking forward to help cultivate whichever interests our child develops. We have two young nephews who live ten minutes away, and many frirends with children in the area - our child has playmates who are eagerly waiting! (website)
My name is Simon Orchover...
from San Francisco, California. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to share a little about myself, and thank you for taking the time to get to know me. Knowing that love, respect and dignity are at the heart of adoption, I also realize that your decision to allow another to raise your child takes enormous courage and trust. I am deeply moved by this and believe that these qualities will be a fine example to your child. (website) CONGRATULATIONS, SIMON HAS MATCHED!
Hi! We're Kelly and Kathy
We respect your decision to consider open adoption and applaud your courage. Thanks for taking time to learn about us. We would be honored to share the journey of raising a child with you. (website)
Karen and Bob
We would like to say hello and it is nice to meet you even though it is via a website. We would love for you to get to know us via our website as you plan and make a sound decision to find and place your child(children) in a loving and kind family. We thank you for taking the time to get to know us in this very moment in time. Whatever you decide we wish you all the hope in your heart that the right decision will find you and that you find the right decision. (website)
Sue and Kari
Hello!! We are Sue and Kari from Glastonbury, Connecticut. We know that you are at a difficult time in your life and that it has taken a lot of strength and courage for you to come this far. Our journey together began 17 years ago. Our relationship grows stronger every day, as does our desire to be loving parents. Please take some time to visit our website and learn more about us. We would love to hear from you! (website)
Nancy and Steve
Hello! We can only imagine what a difficult time this must be for you. We truely admire your courage and strength as you consider an adoption plan. We would like to thank you for taking the time to read our letter and learn about our desire to start our family through open adoption. (website)
Miguel, Marie-Jose and Mael 
from San Rafael, California (San Francisco Bay area). We hope for realizing our dream of having a baby through adoption. Our Mexican-French family is ready to welcome and love a new member who will be trilingual! We admire your courage and strenght to consider open adoption. You will honor us by visiting our website. We look forward to hearing from you soon! Thank you. Miguel and Marie-Jose Estrada, San Rafael, California. (website)
Alison from Emeryville
I have wanted to become a parent for a long time, and look forward to fulfilling this dream with you. I am very hopeful about the possibility of building a family through open adoption with you. In my heart, I admire the courageous decision you are in the process of making. Come and visit my website. (website)
Lynne and Melinda
We are Lynne Pereira, Melinda. We have been together as a couple for over 21 years now. We were blessed with William 4 years ago. Lynne carried William and we are unable to become pregnant again. We feel strongly that our family is not finished growing yet and eagerly await a second child. We are family-centered, fun-loving, and enjoy many friends. William cannot wait to have a new playmate ö we know heâll be a fantastic big brother! (website)
Jonathan and Jennie...
We are Jonathan and Jennie from San Francisco California Thank you for learning more about our deep desire to bring a baby into our family through adoption. We are so excited to become parents and to help your baby grow into a happy and loving person. We hope to get to know you and to share more about ourselves. (website)
Hi! We're Lisa & Shari...
from the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area. We can't imagine anything more wonderful, important, and meaningful than being parents. We're so excited to begin this journey of open adoption and can't wait to bring a precious child into our family. We want our child to know that you as the birthmother chose this option from a place of love and courage. We also want your child to know you! Give us a call toll-free at 1.800.440.3394. We'd love to talk with you to learn more about your hopes and dreams for your baby and yourself. (website)


Hello, I'm Dawn from San Jose, California!
I would like very much to become a mother, and I chose open adoption because I want to have an ongoing relationship with my child's birth mother. Here you can read more about open adoption, find resources to help you make a decision, and of course read more about me. I promise your child will always know how much you love him or her and that your decision was a completely selfless act and from your heart.(website)
We are Chris and Bill...
from New York City. Thank you for visiting our website and getting to know about us and our story. We believe in our hearts that while life sometimes brings people together in unexpected ways, they are always brought together for a reason. As you consider whether an adoption plan is best for you, please know that we are deeply committed to compassionate and open adoption. We hope that as you explore our website, you will get to know more about us, our life together and our dream of creating a family through adoption. (website)
Roy and Barbara
Hello! We are Roy and Barbara from Petaluma, California. It is our dearest wish to expand our family through open adoption. Please visit our website to learn about our family, our values, and our home. (website)
Hello from Stewart, Julie, and Heather!
We'd like to share our story with you and possibly begin a future relationship with you and your child through open adoption. Our home is in California where we enjoy the outdoors with hiking, biking, skiing, and camping. Julie's a nurse and Stewart's an engineer - and Heather's a playful three year old looking forward to loving a little sister or brother. (webside)
We're Tomy and Troy
We are very grateful that you are considering us as parents and would like to thank you for taking time to read our letter. Understanding this may be a difficult choice for you, we fully respect and support your decision to pursue an open adoption for your baby. We are very hopeful about the possibility of forming a bond with you so that we can help to ease your concerns about your baby's future adoptive family. (website)
Jeremy and Celia Brown
Adoption is a courageous choice and we are honored that you would take the time to visit our website! The strength that it takes for you to make this decision is a great example of love for your child. We promise if you choose us to be the parents for your baby, you will become a cherished member of our family. (website)

We're Stuart and Jean...
...from Orange County, California. We understand this must be a difficult choice for you and admire and respect your loving, courageous decision to consider placing your baby for open adoption. Stuart was adopted as an infant so open adoption has always been a warm concept for us. Please visit our website to learn more about us. (website) CONGRATULATIONS, STUART AND JEAN HAVE MATCHED!

Hello from Kristen
I am very excited about becoming a parent. I plan on being a full-time mom for at least the first two years. I will absolutely love and nourish the child I am lucky enough to raise. I look forward to having an extended family relationship with you and your family to the degree that you would like. I live in California. (website)

Joe Welborn and Shawn Bollig
Hello! We are Joe and Shawn and we are teachers in Denver, Colorado. We're excited about open adoption and can't wait to become dads. Our home is filled with love, music, and laughter and is just waiting for a baby. We wish you the best with the courageous decision you are about to make for the future of your child. Please visit our website to learn more about us. (website)
Hi! We are Timmy, Melinda and Chandler Smith! Greetings from Flowery Branch, Georgia. Through open adoption we are blessed with Chandler. Once again we turn to open adoption to expand our family and welcome you and your baby with open arms and hearts. Thank you for your interest in our family. Learn more by visiting our website, email us at mtsmith@bellsouth.net or call us anytime at 1-800-423-6213, PIN #00. (website)
Hello from Cathy & Rick Cochrane from Huntington Beach, California. We’ve been married for six wonderful years. Although we love our lives together, we both want to start developing our family. We are very excited about open adoption and happy that you have chosen to consider us as adoptive parents. We hope you enjoy learning more about our family through the website and we look forward to getting to know you. (website)
Hello, We are Paul and Jessica
Thank you for taking the time to read our letter. We hope that it will allow you to get to know us more personally as you consider adoption for your family. We met in high school and became best friends. Our relationship deepened and we were married after college. Prior to getting married, we knew we would not have biological children. (website)
Liz and Steve
We want to thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. We look forward to the opportunity to share ourselves and our lives with you through open adoption. Although there? no way to imagine how difficult this journey is for you, we hope our words provide some comfort as you travel down this road. And, should you choose to consider us as adoptive parents, we look forward to building an ongoing relationship that? comfortable to you and to welcoming you and your child into our lives! (website)
Kim and Dennis Zarneke
from Lilburn, GA. We are excited about becoming parents through open adoption. We always dreamed of having a family and sharing the simple pleasures in life, like discovering critters in the creek or playing catch in the yard with our child. We look forward to meeting you and sharing your hopes and dreams for your child. (website)
Hello from Jennifer & Stephen
It has taken us some time to figure out how to begin such an important letter. We are strangers to you, and right now, our bond is this letter. Our names are Jennifer and Stephen and we are writing to you to express our strong desire and commitment to adopt a child. We will start with the facts because they are easiest. (website)

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