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The Barker Blog | Adoption Agency Bethesda, MD

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The Power of Connection: Barker's Adoption and Foster Care Conference

By Barker Staff

Discover the transformative power of connection at the Adoption and Foster Care Conference...

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Resources for Birth Mothers and Families

By Barker Staff

For some birth parents considering adoption, having limited available resources may be a major...

Birth Parents
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A Mother’s Reflections

By Nicole Adams Guest Writer

I am a mother in three ways:

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Unconditional Love and Morphine: One Parent’s Story of Strength and  Resilience

By A Barker Parent and Sami Albert Barker Pregnancy Counseling

The call from Barker came on a Monday as I was underground in the DC metro system. I got off the...

Birth Parents
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Diversity Matters to Birth Parents

By Sami Albert LCSW-C LICSW Barker Staff

Diversity Matters to Birth Parents: A True Glimpse from the eyes of a Pregnancy Counselor There...

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INCLUSION AND ADOPTION: Seen. Valued. Chosen.

By Barker Staff

Seen. Valued. Chosen.

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The Matching Process for Domestic Infant Adoption 

By Sami Albert LCSW-C LICSW

The Matching Process for Domestic Infant Adoption

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Cradle Care Sister 

By Morgan Simpson Guest Blogger

The Beginning One day, my sister and I found my mom, phone in hand, with a smile across her face....

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Reflections From A Birth Father: Love Is Greater Than The Event

By Guest Writer

This is the story of a birth father who later made a decision to become an adoptive father. These...

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