Adoption means different things to different people.

For some, it’s a beginning. For others, it’s a journey still unfolding.

Adoption Stories is a space for sharing real adoption experiences told by adoptive parents, adopted children, birth parents, and anyone touched by adoption. Every story matters, whether it’s joyful, complicated, unfinished, or still finding the right words.

By listening to each other, we build understanding, connection, and community. You’re invited to read, reflect, and, if you’re comfortable, share your own story.

The website is split into two main sections.

Adoption Stories

A growing collection of personal adoption stories shared by our community.

Adoption Glossary

Adoption can be full of unfamiliar terms, abbreviations, and phrases that may mean little to someone without prior experience. Over time, this language often becomes second nature but at the beginning, it can feel overwhelming, and there isn’t always a clear opportunity to ask questions.

This section is here to help demystify adoption language and provide clear, accessible explanations to support you wherever you are on your journey.