Adoption
Posted on August 3, 2016
by Kim Laube
Biological Family Reunions Lutheran Family Service offers post adoption services to adult adoptees and biological relatives of adopted persons that includes the possibility of reuniting. There can be many considerations to take into account before pursuing a reunion. From an Adopted Person’s Perspective – For many adopted persons, having the opportunity to get to know […]
Unplanned Pregnancy Counseling
Posted on June 21, 2016
by Audrey Winterhof
An unexpected pregnancy can turn your world upside down. Reach out and let us help you create a loving parenting or adoption plan for you and your child.
Adoption
Posted on June 10, 2016
by Kim Laube
For many, meeting new people can cause anxiety and awkwardness, but an adoption match meeting can cause anxiety for even the most outgoing of personalities! There is so much at stake for everyone that the experience can be a real source of concern for both the birthmother and the possible adoptive parents. Putting the experience […]
Unplanned Pregnancy Counseling
Posted on May 18, 2016
by Kim Laube
Once You’ve Decided to Place Your Baby for Adoption There have been several women I’ve assisted who determine not to have contact with their child once he or she is born if they have planned a semi-open or closed adoption. Generally speaking they have two reasons for making that choice. First, and foremost, the women […]
Unplanned Pregnancy Counseling
Posted on April 21, 2016
by Kim Laube
“What will my child think of me when they are older? Will they hate me for not being a mother to them?” I have fielded countless numbers of calls from adult adoptees who are seeking to reconnect with their birth mothers. I act as an intermediary between the adoptee and the birth parent they are […]
Adoption
Posted on April 18, 2016
by Audrey Winterhof
Feeling the pressure of the profile book? There is so much to say about your family that you might end up with a chapter book on your hands. That is true. You have many facets of your life that you want this birth mother to see. You want her to know how outstanding your family […]
Adoption
Posted on March 28, 2016
by Audrey Winterhof
It’s true. Waiting is one of the most difficult parts about adoption. There are many things out of your control, and certainly the amount of time you must wait for a placement is one of them. For most couples, the wait time for adoption in their minds is actually calculated using the date they first […]
Adoption
Posted on February 24, 2016
by Kim Laube
This of all the fears is likely the most debilitating. It is, of course, the unimaginable. The worst case scenario – you’ve gone home with a newborn, loved and cared for her for the past few days and then the case worker calls and tells you the birth mother has changed her mind. She is […]
Unplanned Pregnancy Counseling
Posted on February 22, 2016
by Kim Laube
Selfless, insightful, courageous and hopeful are all words that come to mind as I think about the women I’ve had the honor of serving for the past ten years who placed a child for adoption. Most of them do not see these attributes in themselves. As a matter of fact, most of them use terms […]
Adoption
Posted on January 20, 2016
by Kim Laube
This fear is not as easily addressed mostly because pre-adoptive families don’t even want to admit that the fear exists. Just saying it can make you feel like a heartless person. I wish pre-adoptive families felt more open to talking about this than they do. Why? Because there are many paths that can lead to […]
