Celebrating Adoptive Fathers
We wrote before about how to support your spouse through the adoption process, but with Father’s Day approaching, it’s time to talk about celebrating (and supporting) the adoptive dads. Whether the adoptive dad is a spouse or friend, we have some great ideas for how...
Celebrating Fathers of All Kinds in Kansas and Missouri
Father’s Day is fast approaching and that means it’s time to think about how to celebrate the fathers in our lives. Whether you are getting the entire family together with generations of fathers (and grandfathers) or keeping the celebration intimate this year, we have...
Mental Health and Adopted Children
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time that the US has observed since 1949. The idea behind this month-long observation is to increase awareness in general and to give people an avenue to speak up if they are struggling or need help. For this blog, we wanted to...
What I Wish I Knew – Adoption Stories Part 2
Last week we posted the first part of this series on a rather common sentiment among adoptive parents. This blog aims to help address some of the most common “I wish I knew” moments, but you should also reach out to us or your local adoption service if you have more...What I Wish I Knew – Adoption Stories
How many times have you heard a friend say “I wish I had known that before I started” or “I wish I knew then what I know now?” It’s a common sentiment and one that affects everyone. It is also an especially common one surrounding issues of adoption, because many...Handling the First Summer as a New Adoptive Parent
Summer is often a tricky time for parents. Children are out of school and bored, the planned activities list is all done, and the budget is too tight for summer camps and vacations. Every year we post blogs throughout the summer with fun (and inexpensive!) ideas for...