New Book: International Adoption of a Pre-School Child

We like to stay updated on new books that birth parents and adoptive parents write about their experiences. We heard about the following book from our friends at Hand In Hand International Adoptions. The following text has been taken from Hand In Hand’s May 2014...

Adoption Tax Credit Grassroots Campaign: Part 3

If you’ve been following our updates from the Adoption Tax Credit Grassroots Campaign, then you already know how important this advocacy campaign is to save something that is extremely important to any past, present, and future adoptive families. We received the...

15 Great Quotes About Mothers

Here at Adoption & Beyond, we really care about mothers. We wouldn’t have gotten where we are today without the love and support of birth mothers and adoptive mothers who have come to us for guidance over the past fifteen years. With Birth Mother’s Day...

The Do’s and Don’ts of Adoption Financing

If you’re a prospective adoptive parent just beginning the adoption process, then you’re probably starting to realize the financial implications of going this route. While this is going to be a very trying time for you and your family, financing your...

Adoption Tax Credit Grassroots Campaign: Part 3

Are you continuing to follow the news on the Adoption Tax Credit? We’re still getting updates about the Grassroots Advocacy Campaign, and it’s definitely something that all past, present, and future adoptive families need to read up on! Here is the message we...

5 DIY Projects to Get Your Kids Outside

We like to peruse Pinterest every week to see what kinds of cool DIY projects parenting Pinners have been doing recently. With summer nearly upon us, we’re starting to come across a lot of projects for the backyard. And since we’ve been focusing on...

On a Budget This Summer? Why Don’t You Stay a While?

With summer right around the corner, you’re probably trying to figure out what to do with your family. Of course, big family trips are always a preferred way to have fun, but sometimes, your budget just doesn’t quite work with Disney World’s prices....

5 Ways to Get Your Family Moving

Thanks to the arrival of spring, the weather here in Kansas City keeps getting better and better with each passing week. And while it’s easy to stick with winter habits of staying indoors and watching TV, how could you deny fresh air and sunshine? It’s...

Adoption Tax Credit Grassroots Campaign: Part 2

Are you following the news on the Adoption Tax Credit? We continue to get updates about the Grassroots Advocacy Campaign, and it’s definitely something that all past, present, and future adoptive families need to read up on! Here is the message we received this...

Kids Activities in Kansas City: Spring Edition

Today is the first day of Spring! Can you believe it? It might not feel like it today, but soon the weather will start getting warmer, you’ll need a game plan for your little ones. Here are our suggestions for activities in Kansas City and beyond this spring. A...