5 of the last 7 adoption profile consultations have already resulted in matches! One was chosen within 2 weeks of being revamped and another in less than 2 months. - May 2010 Have you painstakingly struggled with the right words for your parent
profile? AdoptionConnections.ca is proud to offer adoptive
parents the unique perspective of a birthmother who chose her child’s
parents based on their profile. "When I first read about the service and looked at the price it seemed high to me. I really didn’t know exactly what kind of feedback you would have. My thoughts were something like this “we have spent so much time on this and got feedback from friends and family so how many more changes could there be…so should we really spend this money if no major changes come out of it”. Of course you have made so many awesome suggestions and changes so it has been MORE than worth it but people don’t know that when they go into it." "Thank you so much for offering this service and for your support and advice concerning our profile. This wouldn't have happened without your website!" Hi Shelley - THANK YOU so much for your comments on our letter! I now think we have a better idea of what the letter should look like. We’ll take another crack at it and will send it back to you along with some pictures we’re thinking of including in the profile.THANKS AGAIN for all your help!! "Just wanted to share with you that your magic with our profile paid off! We have had a birthmother contact us and it has been pretty positve thus far. So thanks - she said she was really drawn to our profile and it jumped out at her and seemed really real. Thank you so much!" "We like the changes you have made to our profile and have accepted all. Thank you for all your hard work. We also were more detailed in
certain areas as per your recommendation and I think the profile conveys a little more about who we are." "We needed advice from someone with experience and expertise and we would have paid whatever we had to. Your fee is a small amount for what could lead to something priceless. Your work is valued and necessary. It's not just the editing, but the supportive attitude with which you communicated with us too. Keep up the great work! It is important to many people.
Thank you!" "By the way, all of the licensees we’re working with have commented on how great our profile is!! Thank you for all your help!" Given my personal experience as well as my friend's experience in
working with Shelley, I would recommend anyone who hopes to adopt and
are not getting the response they desire from their profile, contact
Shelley. Thank you so much Shelley for what you did for my family.” 
Shelley read what seemed like a truckload of profiles while searching
for the right adoptive parents for her son. There were profiles that she
immediately discarded after reading only a few paragraphs and others
that drew her in right from the beginning. What made the difference?
Over the years since Shelley’s son was placed for adoption, a large
number of couples have sought her feedback on their profile. Some
couples that had waited a long time for a match were chosen shortly
after receiving her feedback and making the suggested changes. There are
specifics that make your profile stand out and encourage a woman
considering adoption to keep reading.
Shelley will share tips with you on how to make your profile all
that it can be. In addition to these tips, she will speak with you about
how to pick ideal photos and what topics you should cover in your
profile. Don’t know where to start? Before you write your profile,
Shelley would be pleased to speak with you, as well as provide feedback
once your profile is completed. In addition, she will also take a second
look at your profile once the suggested changes have been made.
Shelley cannot write your letter for you as it needs to reflect what is
in your hearts and your true feelings. With a little direction,
encouragement and feedback you CAN write an amazing profile!
In addition to being a birthmother, Shelley has a social work degree
(HBSW) and worked in child welfare for six years, therefore recognizes
the importance of confidentiality. She will respect your right to privacy
and will not share your information with anyone.
For the flat rate of $199.00 you can have a birthmother who is willing
to give you her honest feedback and the personal attention that your
profile requires and deserves. For more information, please contact
Shelley anytime at
shelley@adoptionconnections.ca.
Here is what a few happy parents have to
say about this service:
- Kurt (& Susan)
Take care,
Carm & John
(Chosen by a birthmother who found them on Adoption Connections Parent Registry)
- Sara & Adam
- Natalie & Mark
(Quickly chosen by a birthmother following profile letter consultation.)
- Enza & Pieter
(Chosen by a birthmother after revamp of adoption profile letter.)
- Susan & Kurt
Wendy & Brian
(Chosen by a birthmother who found them on Adoption Connections Parent Registry)
Sara & Adam
“I met Shelley via the internet in 2003
when she was pregnant and looking for adoptive parents for her son. As I
become aware of her story and how adoption has intimately touched her
life, I developed a great respect for Shelley. I watched her go from a
woman who needed others to support her to one that went out of her way
to support others.
I have read many of Shelley's thoughts on adoption and on how the
process worked for her. Her story has not always been positive. She
overcame a number of obstacles in hopes of finding wonderful parents for
her son, including struggling through a failed match. She struggled
through her grief and through the beginning stages of a relationship
with her son's adoptive parents. It clearly hasn't always been easy.
Even while struggling herself Shelley was always willing to help others
in need. That's why I became fond of her.
I also learned so much from Shelley due to her being so open to sharing
the details of her journey with others. She offered complete strangers a
look into what the adoption process is like from a birthmother's
perspective. Up until I had met Shelley, I had not given much thought to
the birth parents side of the equation as I was so engulfed with my own
emotions and needs. She shared the details of her journey with an
openness I have not seen elsewhere. Shelley has worked hard over the
past four yrs to educate others about adoption. Given my admiration of
Shelley it was on a whim, in 2006, that I sent her my profile and asked
for her feedback. She didn't hesitate to do this for me.
Although I offered Shelley payment for her work on my profile, she
refused any monies. She only said that she enjoyed helping others and
she wouldn't accept any payment. Six days after I redid my profile, I
got the call that changed my life! The darling boy that became my son
was born six weeks after that phone call. I couldn't thank Shelley
enough for providing me with the feedback that she did....it really made
a difference.
After such a wonderful experience, I suggested my friends who were
hoping to adopt a second child, seek Shelley's advice on their profile.
They did so when their profile had received no response after eight
months. After Shelley's feedback on their profile, they made changes and
sent their profile back out to their social workers. As a result of that
profile, they are now the proud parents of a beautiful baby boy!
- Much Love Lisa
“I emailed Shelley in 2005 asking for her input on my profile. We had
never spoken to each other before and yet she was happy to assist me.
She made some suggestions on what to change in my profile and three and
a half months later my husband and I brought home the apple of our
eyes, a daughter, Madison. Shelley, we want to say thank you from the
bottom of our hearts. We truly believe that we wouldn't be parents today
had it not been for your input on our profile.”
- Sandy and Dale
“In January 2005, I had the pleasure of first coming in contact with
Shelley. She opened my eyes to what it's like to be a birth parent. I
shared my grief about my infertility with Shelley and she just listened
to me and that's what I really needed at the time. When I finally got to
the point where I was creating our profile, Shelley enthusiastically
shared her thoughts with me. She read my letter over when I thought I
was done with it and well, it became a different profile by the time we
really were done with it. In early 2007, my husband and I became parents
for the first time. Some of our birthmom's favorite parts of our profile
came about as a result of Shelley's input. I believe we were chosen due
to the information she shared with us. When it comes to being parents,
Shelley has been one of our most enthusiastic supporters. We don't have
the words to say what we feel for Shelley as there aren't any words that
would express how grateful we are to her for all her help. Best of luck
in all you do Shelley.”
- P&T
Names withheld at the request of the writer
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