The Heart Behind ADOPTION NOW

At ADOPTION NOW, we’re on a mission to flip the script on adoption – how we talk about it, how we think about it, and how we live it. 

Our purpose? To cut through the noise and bring real, raw truth to the adoption story. We’re here to show the humanity in every part of it, from every perspective. 

It’s About Humanity, Not Heroism

Adoption isn’t about perfect families rescuing kids from broken ones. It’s about human beings — all of us messy, all of us with our own baggage — coming together in this wild, epic story.

We talk to birth parents, adoptive parents, and adoptees. We ask the tough questions. We dig into the aftermath of placement, the struggles, and the triumphs. Because every part of the adoption triad has a story worth telling.

Intersecting Grief and Shared Humanity

One of the most powerful things we’ve seen? When adoptive parents can recognize their own brokenness, their own grief, and see how it intersects with the birth parents’ experiences. That’s where the real connections happen. That’s where we start to understand each other as fellow humans, not as characters in a fairy tale.

Giving Adoptees the Whole Truth

Here’s what we want for every adopted kid out there:

• To know they weren’t “rescued” – they were loved by multiple people who made tough choices
• To understand that it’s okay to have complicated feelings about their adoption
• To hear the full story – including the hard parts – of how they came to their family
• To know that their birth parents’ choice wasn’t easy or casual, but came from a place of love

Why We Do This

Every time we share a story, we’re trying to change the narrative. We’re pushing back against those canned, picture-perfect adoption tales. We’re making space for the good, the bad, and the beautifully messy reality of adoption.

Because when we start telling the whole truth about adoption, when we acknowledge everyone’s humanity and struggles – that’s when healing can really begin. That’s when adoptees can start to make sense of their stories. That’s when birth parents can feel heard and valued.

Join Us in Keeping It Real

So, whether you’re an adoptee, a birth parent, an adoptive parent, or just someone interested in adoption, we invite you to join us. Listen to the stories. Ask the tough questions. Be willing to sit with the uncomfortable truths.

Because at the end of the day, that’s what ADOPTION NOW is all about: bringing the full, messy, beautiful truth of adoption into the light. It’s not always easy, but trust us – it’s worth it.