One of my teachers told me about how his adoptive son came home crying after being teased. He told his son that there was nothing wrong or shameful about his origins. Superman was adopted by the Kents, he pointed out. And so was Jesus, by Joseph!   Stories have power. They can help teach us [...]

Michellan Alagao

What to do if your house helper suddenly becomes pregnant? Sometimes, circumstances may leave you in a position where your house helper finds herself with an unplanned pregnancy. If she is young, unmarried, or away from her family, it is likely going to result in some form of a crisis situation for her. She may [...]

Sam Quibot

Starting your adoption journey may seem daunting and difficult to start. The good news is you don’t have to face it alone. We hope these answers to the questions you may have can encourage you to take the next step in your adoption journey. […]

Sam QuibotJasmine Buen

As we celebrated Father’s Day this past month of June, it was the dads’ turn to share stories, lessons, and insights on adoption! We are so grateful to have had bestselling author, entrepreneur, speaker, and adoptive dad Ardy Roberto share his thoughts on #LoveIsThickerThanBlood. Together with other incredible dads, we explored the significance and impact [...]

Jasmine Buen

For the month of May, we celebrated motherhood in light of adoption through a series of conversations with moms who are not only dear friends to us, but incredible inspirations when it comes to adoption. Each is a unique story filled with lessons, laughter, and a whole lot of love—the kind that proves to the [...]

Jasmine Buen

“When you adopt a child, you consider them your own and treat them equally. The love and the bond are no different whether by birth or adoption, and I think it’s essential to let your adopted child know his or her origin story from the very start.” —  Jocelyn Tamayo, businesswoman and a proud single [...]

Kristel Valle