Testimonials

We met Emily in 2010 when she did our first home study report for our international adoption process. Little did we know that over the course of the next 8 years she would become like part of our family. There are many great things that we learned over the years about Emily, but two of Emily’s talents we want to especially thank her for: 1) listening and understanding, 2) guiding and solving. To explain a little: As an adoptive parent herself, Emily has the adoption experience firsthand, and that, coupled with a strong intuition and wealth of knowledge developed through training and social work experience, make her very understanding of what the adoptive family may be going through.  As a result, Emily is very easy to talk to.  When we discuss issues she first listens very closely, asks clarifying questions, gets a sense of how important the issue is.  Then - never criticizing - she offers guidance and advice: for example, she mentions ideas that she has read; or approaches that she has used herself or has learned about other using; or names of specialists that might be able to help.  Emily also understands all too well that every (adopted) child is unique - so she offers tools to the family, but she appreciates the family should use them as they see fit, and she expects that we experiment and adjust based on what works and what doesn’t.  And perhaps just as important as the guidance and advice, she offers the emotional support.  We know she gets it, and we know all her advice comes from hers and many others’ years of experience with similar issues. We consider ourselves very fortunate to have had Emily help with our adoption process over the years, and as painful as the process was overall, we very much appreciate all her efforts to make it easier, smoother, understandable - and generally for our story to become a successful adoption story. Dear Emily, thank you!!!

Hopeful adoptive family, now a loving family of three

My experience adopting through Transitions was wonderful from start to finish. After a bumpy adoption journey for my first child, I was committed to finding an agency for my second adoption that was committed to ethical adoption practices and respect and caring for both birth parents and adopting parents. Transitions delivered in every way.  From start to finish, it was clear that Debbie and her team prioritize finding loving homes for children, building families formed by adoption, and providing birth parents with the respect, honor, and support that they deserve. I highly recommend Transitions to any family looking to adopt, and to any woman considering placing a child for adoption.

Adoptive family, added another bundle of joy

Thank you so much for your help. No one came in here telling me what to do or judging me in any way. I feel I have all of the information I have been searching for.

New mother, after meeting with Transitions Staff to explore adoption options

I’m doing okay now. I have peace with the decision I made. I really love my child, and want the best for her. I know this is the best decision I could make because I want her to have the best life possible. They (the adoptive family) will be able to nurture her the way she will need.

A birth mother’s reflection, after deciding to place her child for adoption