Already overwhelmed by class parties and Halloween costumes? Here are some fun family Halloween activities to help you and the kids make it through this busy season! Whether it’s a night with all the kids at home or a group activity at school, these crafts and games...
We’ve seen so many cute adoption announcements lately, and they’re often incredibly creative. Here are a three of our favorite ideas. Share with us any you’ve seen lately, or if you’ve created your own please let us know on Facebook!
Technology changes so quickly today; it can be hard to know when enough is enough. A half hour of TV was a common rule when 30-something parents were kids. What happens now when kids can leave the TV and go directly to a laptop, tablet or smartphone? Let’s look at...
So you’ve decided to adopt. Maybe you’ve already spent tens of thousands of dollars on infertility treatments. Maybe you aren’t a big planner and haven’t socked away 30 grand to pay for an adoption. Maybe you and your spouse are just starting out and haven’t had a...
Like so many adoptive families, you may have struggled or are currently struggling with infertility. How do you know when it’s time to quit fertility treatments and make the decision to adopt? When will you be ready? The common consensus is that you’ll never “know”...
As an adoptive parent, is the back to school season stressful? Are there anxieties that come up around your child in the classroom, with a new teacher and new classmates? Hopefully we can set your mind at ease and provide some advice on how to handle this time of...
Summer is winding down, but there’s still time to have fun and make some great family memories. We recently posted some ideas for a Kansas road trip. But for Missouri folks, you don’t even have to venture outside of the Show Me State to have a fun trip. We’ve got the...
In the first half of 2015, we’ve already been gifted with many different books on adoption from many different perspectives. If you’ve been looking for a new take on adoption and family, keep on reading! All links below are affiliate links to Amazon. Books for...
In a recent blog, we discussed those questions that adoptive parents absolutely never want to hear. But what about parents and their adopted children? Are there things that parents can say to biological children but not to their adopted children? Are there other words...
Everyone has been in the uncomfortable position of not understanding someone’s circumstances and saying the exact wrong thing. Talking to a friend who has lost a parent or a coworker who is going through a divorce is difficult when you haven’t encountered these...
