ADOPTING IN THE EARLY YEARS OF OPENNESS: THE NEUSTADT FAMILY
Published January 2015 By The Cradle Staff Julie Neustadt and her husband, Jon, came to adoption the way many couples do – with a familial twist. “We went through infertility treatment for a couple of years,” recalls Julie. “My husband’s brother had adopted two girls from The Cradle, so we were familiar with that method […]
KERRY’S ADOPTION STORY: “I WANTED A ‘NEW FAMILY'”‘
As soon as I realized I was pregnant, I looked into adoption. I had my first child when I was 17 years old. I got married and pretty soon I was a young mother of four boys! My marriage didn’t last, though. So I become a single mom to four. A lot of work, but […]
DELANEY’S ADOPTION STORY
My name is Delaney, and I was adopted from The Cradle. I am twelve years old. I have a mom and dad living with me right now, and a dog. And I am very close to them and I love them a lot. Every spring, my Mom and I take a trip together. It was […]
THE LOFTUS FAMILY ADOPTION STORY
A Thousand Words…. Although pictures are worth a thousand words, a thousand words are not enough to show our happiness and love we have for each other. We will be grateful to The Cradle and Daniel’s biological mother for the rest of our lives. Sincerely, Daniel & Linda
GRATEFUL FOR GABE
Published January 2015 By Samantha Spengler, Intern Gabe Studer was a vampire this Halloween. In school he checked out vampire books at the library, his favorite class of the day. He even wore his glow-in-the-dark fangs on his visit to the Cradle. At seven years old, Gabe is a bright and happy little kid. Collette Rand […]
WHY NORA CHOSE OPEN ADOPTION, “OUR RELATIONSHIP HAS BLOSSOMED OVER THE YEARS”
Amid all the questions I faced when I found myself pregnant at 16, I also grappled with a few undeniable facts. I knew I wasn’t in any position to take care of my baby. I was still in high school, and my relationship with the baby’s father had grown estranged. Still, I knew I wanted […]
