Our Blog Posts
Gulf Coast Adoption’s blog page is dedicated to spreading awareness and informing visitors about all things adoption-related so you can more easily navigate this process.
The Difference Between Foster Care and Adoption
Not all children are provided the love, care, and support they deserve. Some individuals’ life choices or circumstances simply make …
What is an Adoption Home Study?
When you are adopting a child, you must begin with a home study. An adoption home study is an overview …
Private Adoption and COVID-19
In only a few short weeks, the COVID-19 virus has changed the way Americans live. Commerce has ceased in most …
What to Do If Someone Wants You to Adopt Their Child
Not everyone who becomes pregnant is ready to raise a child. Unplanned pregnancies can happen. They are not limited to …
Can I Place My Child for Adoption If I’m Going to Jail or Prison?
Being pregnant in prison is a difficult situation to be in. However, you are not without rights and options. The …
Difference Between an Expectant Mother and a Birth Mother
An unexpected pregnancy can be a surprising and shocking development in your life. Deciding what to do about the pregnancy …
I’m Pregnant and Thinking About Adoption for My Baby
An unexpected pregnancy can bring with it many mixed feelings. You may have feelings of joy and sadness, delight and …
Teen Pregnancy
While the number of teen pregnancies has decreased in the past few years, there are still young ladies who find …
Communication Tips in an Open Adoption
Historically, adoptions were secret arrangements that were filled with confidentiality. The birth parents and adoptive parents didn’t know each other. …