Summertime Learning

Summertime Learning

Adoption Questions

School is out! No more bells, busy crosswalks, or busses. The kids are sleeping in and staying up later. The schedule shifts to the new summer sun and community pool hours. The backpacks grow dusty in closets and school clothes are long forgotten for the fun of a...
Being Adoption Proud on the Fourth of July

Being Adoption Proud on the Fourth of July

Adoption Questions

We’ve talked about the different countries that parents can adopt from before, such as Ethiopia and China, but what we can sometimes forget is that, no matter the birth country of your child, we all come together with different holiday histories. The Fourth of July...

Quotes from Adoptees

Post Adoption

Adoption is a beautiful and challenging adventure, that affects birth parents, adoptive parents, and adoptees in different and profound ways. Adopted children who are now grown have incredibly varied experiences and reflect on their lives as adoptees in different...

Children’s Books About Disabilities

Adoption Questions

Maybe you’ve adopted a child with disabilities, or you’re looking for a compassionate and well-informed way of helping your children understand disabilities. These books can help foster important conversations and normalize disabilities, so that children...

What Countries Do People Adopt From?

Adoption 101

Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE! What Countries Do People Adopt From? Adoption & Beyond supports families looking to adopt locally and we recommend international agencies to help families adopt abroad. The reasons people choose one or the other...

Why Do Adoptions Cost Money?

Adoption 101

As a nonprofit adoption agency, we do our best to explain why private adoptions cost what they do, while adopting from the State is often much cheaper. Some parents choose to adopt a child from foster care. These children are often older and are in foster care because...

What It Feels Like to Adopt a Child

Adoptive Families

Families who are considering adoption have so many questions about the adoption process. Most of the logistics–while complex in action–are relatively simple to communicate. One of the more nuanced questions that families face is what does it feel like to...

5 Fun Family Activities for New Year’s Eve

Adoption Questions

New Year’s Eve is tomorrow! While some parents get the kids a sitter and hit the town, many of us choose to stay home and celebrate the New Year with our children. It’s always fun to order pizza and watch a movie, but here are some other ideas to make your...