Lifelong Birth Parent Support
We offer free and confidential support 24/7 via text, phone, or email.
Free Support & Healing for Mothers After Making an Adoption Plan
Caring for Birth Mothers is a post-placement program that offers several opportunities for support and healing. It promotes a sense of ongoing community and understanding, and the support is tailored to birth mothers’ unique needs. These services were created to help you gain the support you need post-placement and it is our philosophy that birth mothers do not have to pay to attend.
Birth Mother Retreats
A weekend retreat to provide support for women who have made an adoption plan for their child. Our retreat encourages the building of a support network and resources among those who attend. Not only is the retreat for birth mothers, but it was also designed and is facilitated by birth mothers as well. Wherever you are in your journey, we offer free and confidential support.
Caring for Birth Mothers Retreats and Post Placement Support Services are sponsored by donations, The PAIGE Foundation, Akron Community Foundation Women's Endowment Fund & Caring for Kids, Inc.
Pizza Meet-Ups
Online Support
Meet our Birth Parent Leaders!
Adoption is a life-long decision and that decision deserves life-long support! Our post-placement services encourage the building of a support network and resources among those who participate. You are not alone here!
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Anna Allen, MSW, LSW, Birth MotherAnna is a birth mother who made an adoption plan in 2004 and is an international adoptee. Her adoption is closed and she is not (yet) in reunion with her daughter. Anna enjoys being able to share from her own experience in the unique perspective of being both an adoptee and birth parent. Anna has worked for CFK as a Birth Parent Counselor since 2018.
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Caroline McDermott, Birth MotherCaroline is the birth mother of Abby, whom she made an adoption plan for in 2012, in an open adoption. She understands the needs of birth mothers who have recently placed a child. Caroline is a swim coach and teacher and enjoys helping others learn and grow.
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Lauren Bujorian, Birth MotherLauren is the birth mother of Miles, whom she made an open adoption plan for in 2013. Lauren is also an adoptee in reunion with her birth family. She strongly supports post-placement care for birth mothers, and breaking the stereotypes surrounding them. Lauren enjoys sharing her perspective of being both an adoptee and a birth parent. Lauren enjoys making new friends in the adoption community and learning about other people’s passions.
It is our philosophy that birth mothers do not have to pay to attend. Caring for Kids desires our retreat to be accessible to all birth mothers who have made an adoption plan. Caring for Kids pays the $100 fee for our birth mothers that would like to participate in the retreat. Any financial support you can give will be appreciated!
We welcome your questions! Please feel free to call or email Anna Allen at Anna@cfkadopt.org or Jill Davies at Jill@cfkadopt.org.
Lifelong Birth Parent Support
We offer free and confidential support 24/7 via text, phone, or email.
Free Support & Healing For Mothers After Making An Adoption Plan
Caring for Birthmothers is a post-placement program that offers several opportunities for support and healing. It promotes a sense of ongoing community and understanding, and the support is tailored to birthmothers’ unique needs. These services were created to help you gain the support you need post-placement and it is our philosophy that birthmothers do not have to pay to attend.
Birth Mother Retreats
A weekend retreat to provide support for women who have made an adoption plan for their child. Our retreat encourages the building of a support network and resources among those who attend. Not only is the retreat for birthmothers, but it was also designed and is facilitated by birthmothers as well. Wherever you are in your journey, we offer free and confidential support.
The Caring for Birthmothers Retreats are sponsored by donations, Women In Touch with Akron’s Needs (WITAN), and The PAIGE Foundation & Caring for Kids, Inc.
Pizza Meet-Ups
Online Support
Meet our Birth Parent Leaders!
Adoption is a life-long decision and that decision deserves life-long support! Our post-placement services encourage the building of a support network and resources among those who participate. You are not alone here!
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Lori Scobee, LSWLori is a birthmother who made an adoption plan for her daughter in 1989. Her adoption is closed and she is not (yet!) in reunion with her daughter. Lori has been married for 20 years and is parenting 2 daughters. She has been a social worker for over 20 years and now works as a Birth Parent Counselor at Caring for Kids.
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Caroline McDermott, BirthmotherCaroline is the birthmother of Abby, whom she made an adoption plan for in 2012, in an open adoption. She understands the needs of birthmothers who have recently placed a child. Caroline is a swim coach and teacher and enjoys helping others learn and grow.
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Lauren Bujorian, BirthmotherLauren is the birthmother of Miles, whom she made an open adoption plan for in 2013. Lauren is also an adoptee in reunion with her birth family. She strongly supports post-placement care for birthmothers, and breaking the stereotypes surrounding them. Lauren enjoys sharing her perspective of being both an adoptee and a birthparent. Lauren enjoys making new friends in the adoption community and learning about other people’s passions.
