The Effects of Childhood Exposure to Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a silent threat that is putting thousands of women and children at risk every day. Children who witness or experience abuse can live with the effects of their trauma into their teenage years and adulthood, leaving them with a higher risk of developing mental and emotional disorders and damaging their long-term development. …
Will I get paid to put baby up for adoption in Florida?
Facing an unplanned pregnancy in Florida is never easy, but it’s certainly more challenging when dealing with financial hardship. Heart of Adoptions Inc., hopeful adoptive families, and even the courts understand this and believe that women facing an unplanned pregnancy should be entitled to some financial help, as it could affect their ability to work …
The Matching Process – How it Works
Every Florida adoption agency is different. We all have our set of best practices, and although the adoption process may feel the same agency-to-agency, there are little differences that help some agencies stand out. Today, we’d like to walk you through how the “Matching Process,” works at Heart of Adoptions, Inc. For those of you …
DCF Versus Private Adoption in Florida
If my child has been taken into state custody, can I still create an adoption plan? If your child has been taken into state custody by the Florida Department of Children and Families, you are still able to choose adoption for your child as long as your parental rights have not been terminated. While choosing …
Open Adoption in Florida
These days, most adoptions are open adoptions. This means that birth parents usually have some level of contact with the adoptive family. However, the definition of “open adoption,” is different for each unique situation. Some relationships may just be letters and photos, while others may include meetings, phone calls, or ongoing communication through email or …
The St. Frances Fund and Amazon Smile
Oh, the power of Amazon. Where else can you find unicorn headphones, perfect throw pillows, and discount Legos? And now that shipping can be as quick as same day, the possibilities are endless. Well, what if I told you that while you are ordering gadgets for work-from-home or putting together an Amazon Fresh order, you …
COVID-19 and Adoption in Florida
The adoption journey is never easy. It’s always an emotional experience. However, amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, e-learning, stay-at-home orders, and court closings, both birth parents and couples hoping to grow their family through adoption in 2020 face uniquely different circumstances than others have experienced in the past. On average, just over 100,000 adoptions take …
Permanency for Children in Foster Care
Foster care can be tough on kids, that’s well-known. But what isn’t talked about enough is how we can fix this problem. One aspect of foster care in Florida that Heart of Adoptions, Inc feels should be addressed immediately is the lack of permanency among older children. When we talk about permanency, we mean pursuing …
Benefits of Open Adoption
You may be experiencing an unplanned pregnancy in Florida right now. If you are, know that you’re not alone and that you have options. One of those options is adoption. However, when it comes to choosing what type of adoption you’d like to have, it can sometimes be difficult to determine which type of plan …
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