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Adopt & Foster & Surrogacy

Whether you’re adopting, fostering or using a gestational carrier, Motherly walks you through every step of the process. You’ve got this, mama.

children's books about adoption

15 Children’s books to help kids understand adoption

A mulberry bird, a fox, even a baby fruit bat... all characters who were adopted and learn that families come in all colors, shapes, and sizes.

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I’ve been a surrogate three times: Here’s what I want people to know

"I know why I chose surrogacy in the first place: To help the people who can’t have the babies they so desperately want."

two women in hospital room- our surrogacy journey

Our surrogacy journey didn’t go as planned—what we want others to know

We truly believe that despite our journey going differently than planned, we needed each other in our lives.

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The Trevor Project’s Chris Bright on her transition journey, foster parenting and the power of unconditional love

Chris Bright, the director of public training at The Trevor Project, joins Liz to talk about her transition journey, what growing up was like for her, and why she decided to become a foster parent.

open adoption: mother with child

Reframing Mother’s Day: How an open adoption changed my views on motherhood

I know I am the most fortunate person in the fact that I gained a daughter and a co-mother, and they are both amazing people that I love. 

Andy Cohen and newborn baby girl

Andy Cohen shouting out his ‘rockstar surrogate’ is such a beautiful thing to do

"Thank you to my rock star surrogate (ALL surrogates are rockstars, by the way)."

Tiffany Haddish says she plans to adopt older kids from foster care

The famous actress and comedian knows firsthand what it feels like to be a a child in foster care.

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This is birth: An adoption journey

An adoption journey: Watch this husband and wife finally become parents after…

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Police officer adopts child he met on duty

Lieutenant Brian Zach begs families to consider adoption: it's "well worth it."

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To all the parents waiting to adopt—don’t lose hope

With dwindling faith and lots of fear we boarded the plane to Armenia and arrived very late in a foreign land. That night we prayed on the three stars, went to sleep, and hoped that with the morning light our wish would come true.

mom with new baby

My birth story: Surrogacy made me a mother

No matter how it happened, my baby deserves a warm and fuzzy birth story.

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