Open Adoption Reality Show “Adoption Diaries” on WeTV
Adoption Diaries originally aired on Women’s Entertainment Television on September 12, 2009. Starring Jennifer Bliss, PsyD, MSW, LCSW, a social worker at the Independent Adoption Center, the series...
View ArticleMaking the most of Facebook for your adoption
It’s exciting to see what a large and active community the IAC has on Facebook. It has become a place for asking questions, providing encouragement, and sharing lives brought together through adoption....
View ArticleBirthmother’s Day Tips for Adoptive Parents
This Saturday May 7th is Birthmother’s Day. We often get the question from our adoptive families – “What should I do for my child’s birthmother on Birthmother’s Day?” I would say do as much or as...
View ArticleCelebrity “Guncles” Reach Out to Prospective Adoptive Parents
New dads, Scout Masterson & Bill Horn, also known as, The Guncles, on Oxygen’s hit reality show, “Tori & Dean Home Sweet Hollywood” have started an adoption mentoring service called “Hold My...
View ArticleNot A Wrong Number: Our First Contact from an Expectant Mom
First Contact—isn’t that the name of that movie where Jodie Foster talks to aliens? Oh, wait, that’s just Contact. But finally getting a call from an expectant mother—after months of silence and one...
View ArticleAdoption Tax Credit Updates
Adoption & infertility information hub Creating a Family published another helpful blog post detailing the protocol for filing for the Adoption Tax Credit. The post also provides time estimates and...
View ArticleKatherine Heigl: Bonding with her Adopted Baby
Katherine Heigl is a renowned actress known for her roles in “The Ugly Truth” and “Knocked Up,” just to name a few. But now she also holds the title of mother to her daughter Naleigh adopted in 2009...
View ArticleSingle Adoptive Mother, Edie Falco, Talks to Her Kids About Being Adopted
Edith “Edie” Falco is best known for her role as Carmela Soprano on The Sopranos but she also plays the role of a single mom to two adopted children, ages four and eight. She talks openly and very...
View ArticleA Look At Open Adoption – Does It Work Better For The Child?
IAC’s Marketing Directors were interviewed by the Pleasant Hill Patch on the advantages of open adoption and the comprehensive services IAC provides to ensure the health and happiness of all parties...
View Article5 Useful Tips for Effective Adoption Networking
Networking is one of the best tools one can utilize on the journey to adopt. So what are some ways to really get the most out of networking and how can it be done? With so much ground to cover, we...
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