Jackie Smigel, Author at Open Arms Adoptions
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FAMILIES NEEDED

That’s an awfully big number, isn’t it?? It’s almost unfathomable.  What could that number possibly represent that has anything to do with adoption?? In the United States…right now…there are over … Read More

So, When Do We Tell?

This is by far, the question I hear most often when working with families hoping to adopt an infant. My answer is always the same: “The day you bring your … Read More

All I Want is to be a Mommy

It may not be those exact words, but this heartbreaking sentiment is one that we hear every day at Open Arms Adoptions. The desire to be a parent…to nurture and … Read More

How Old is "Too Old?"

Chances are that most of us have felt “too old” for something at some point in time.  We’re too old to act a certain way, watch a certain TV show, wear … Read More

What Does Adoption Mean to YOU?

So excited to announce that we’ve schedule our first Meet-up! After years of working in adoption, one thing that all of us have noticed is how many people’s lives have … Read More

Let’s Talk ADOPTION

We don’t talk about adoption much in our society.  We like to think that we’ve advanced since the days of young, unwed women being whisked off to “maternity homes” to … Read More