In 1997, something remarkable happened. A tiny frozen embryo—lovingly placed, long preserved—was adopted, thawed, and given a chance at life. That moment became the first-ever Snowflakes® Embryo Adoption, and with it, a new kind of hope was born. We started this journey because we saw what others didn’t: more than a million embryos in frozen […]

In 1959, a group of faithful believers came together with a shared calling: to extend compassion, hope, and support to women navigating the uncertainty of unplanned pregnancy. What began as a ministry from a few local churches has grown into a beacon of love and choice for generations. At the heart of our mission is […]

  If you are looking into adoption, here are three compelling reasons to consider adopting from India for your adoption journey: Many Children in Need of Families There are numerous children from diverse backgrounds in India who are in need of loving families. While children of all ages are available for adoption, the majority tend […]

  Open adoption offers many benefits, including aiding your child’s identity development, providing access to health history, and ensuring your child has additional loving support. Like any relationship, maintaining a healthy open adoption requires effort and communication. When a birth parent struggles with mental health, additional complexities may arise, but with understanding and compassion, you […]

As a parent, your goal is likely to raise children to be adults that are kind, empathetic, and respectful. However, when your child presents with challenging behaviors, it can be hard to navigate. So, when you face these challenging situations, what are the most effective discipline techniques? The following information outlines strategies to help you […]

  When you start your embryo adoption journey through Snowflakes, may seem like it is all paperwork and preferences – until you learn that you will need to create a family profile. For some people, this is an exciting opportunity! A time to be creative, write about your life, and pull out the family photos. […]

  As a birthparent, when you choose adoption, you are choosing to allow another family to raise your child as their own. That means that the chosen, adoptive family will be providing your child with the love, care, attention, values, and opportunities that they deserve in life. That sounds like a lot of responsibility – […]

  The adoption program in Mexico is a special process that has helped reunite many families, some of whom were separated by the difficult yet hopeful decision to migrate to another country. Through international adoption, children who have faced the loss of their parents, family illnesses, or even violence caused by organized crime have been […]

Nightlight’s Snowflakes Embryo Adoption Program believes in the inherent value and potential of every embryo. Embryo adoption is a compassionate and life-affirming path, one that gives embryos—tiny, vulnerable human lives—a chance to be born and grow within loving families. Another one of Snowflakes’ core values is upholding the dignity and future of every human life. […]

  When you hear "foster-to-adopt," you might picture a child in state custody placed in a foster home, eventually adopted by their foster parents. That is often accurate. But what about when you hear "adoption from foster care"? It could describe that same scenario or something different. Families who adopt from foster care typically fall […]