Adopt a Baby & Start Your Family’s Next Chapter

Adopt a Baby &
Start Your Family’s
Next Chapter

Your journey to parenthood starts here. Find resources, guides, and support to navigate the adoption process and provide a baby with a loving home.

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Ready to adopt - Adopt A Baby

The Gladney Center for Adoption Presents:

How to Adopt a Baby Webinar

Watch our free informational webinar to learn how the process works—register today!
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How to Adopt
a Baby Guide

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Create a Hopeful
Parent Profile

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Affording
Adoption

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Adopting a Baby
in the US – eBook

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Directory of
Adoption Services

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Adoption
Home Studies

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Baby
Names

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Adoption
Laws

Why Adopt?

Adoption is a life-changing journey filled with love, hope, and new beginnings.
Whether you’re longing to grow your family or provide a child with a safe, nurturing home, adoption offers both emotional fulfillment and practical benefits.

Experience the Joy of Parenthood

Adoption allows you to welcome a child into your life and experience the deep love and bond of raising them.

Grow Your Family Through Safe & Ethical Adoption

Welcome a child into your home with confidence through a structured and legal process.

Build a Meaningful Connection

Whether through open or closed adoption, you have the opportunity to form a lifelong relationship with your child.

Provide a Safe and Loving Home for a Child in Need

Give a child the opportunity for stability, care, and a brighter future through adoption.

Give a Child a Loving Home

Adoption is the first step to providing a child with the security, love, and care they deserve.

Explore Options That Fit Your Family’s Needs

Whether domestic, international, or foster adoption, there are different paths to help you find the right match.

Be Part of Something Bigger

Adoption creates new families and strengthens communities by giving children stability and belonging.

Receive Resources & Support

From financial assistance to counseling, you can rely on consistent guidance throughout the journey.

Adoption Stories

See how adoption has changed lives and created lasting bonds through these real stories of love, hope, and family.

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Mike & Heather – Success Story
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Todd & Brooke – Success Story
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Bryce & Jamie – Sucess Story

Adoption Services Near Me

Select a state to find adoption information in your area.

Adoption Guides

Everything you need to know about adoption.

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Reunion

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Choosing Adoption
for Your Baby

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Affording
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FAQ

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Yes! Many single individuals successfully adopt. Agencies and professionals welcome single parents and evaluate each adoption applicant on their ability to provide a loving, stable, and secure home—regardless of marital status. The process is similar to that for couples and includes background checks, a home study, and training.

Timelines can vary, but the process typically takes several months to a few years. After your home study is approved, you’ll wait to be chosen by a birth mother. Some families are chosen quickly, while others may wait longer depending on factors like preferences, flexibility, and timing.

A home study is a required part of the adoption process where a licensed social worker evaluates your readiness to adopt. It includes background checks, interviews, home visits, and paperwork. The goal is to ensure you can provide a safe and nurturing environment for a child. It’s also a great time to ask questions and learn.

Domestic infant adoption is the process of adopting a baby born in the United States. Typically, the birth parents choose adoption before or shortly after birth and voluntarily place their child with an adoptive family. Most domestic infant adoptions are arranged through licensed adoption agencies, attorneys, or private facilitators.

In most domestic infant adoptions, the birth mother (and sometimes birth father) chooses the adoptive family. She may look through adoptive family profiles and select parents based on values, lifestyle, and the type of future she envisions for her child. Her choice is often supported by an adoption agency or professional.


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