15 Amazing Quotes about Adoption and Birth Parents

If you’ve “Liked” us on Facebook, or followed us on Twitter or Pinterest, then you know that we love quotations. All month long, we’ve been focusing on spreading the love. To wrap up February, here’s a list (in no particular order) of...

8 Great Adoption Books for Children

Do you have a current or an aspiring book-lover in the family? Here are eight great books (in alphabetical order) about adoption that we love for kids. 1. God Found Us You, by Lisa Dawn Bergren. Mama Fox longed for a baby, and then along came Little Fox. Great for...

Adoption Tips: Creating an Adoption Profile

If you have just begun the adoption process, then you are probably currently facing the daunting task of creating an adoption profile. But don’t fret! We’ve created a handy guide that takes you through the necessary steps that will save you some precious...

Spreading the Love

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day coming up, we’re going to be focusing on spreading the love all month long! Anything that we post or promote on our social media pages will be love-related. Adoption love. Family love. Sibling love. Parent love. Grandparent...

Featured Video Testimonials

While we always love receiving many of our families’ written testimonials, it’s even better to hear about their experiences during the adoption process in video form. We’ve talked to two of our adoptive families about how their child’s...

5 Destinations for Family Trips in 2014

With the freezing temperatures today in Kansas City, you’re probably pining for the warmer days of summer right about now. It’s a great time to start planning ahead for any family vacations that you might be taking in 2014. Here are our picks for some fun,...

Seeking Adoption Home Study Caseworker

Adoption & Beyond is currently seeking to employ a Social Worker who is interested in Contractual Work conducting home studies for families within their local area of the state. We are looking for a worker in the St. Louis area to cover families in Eastern...

The Welsteads: A Don’t Give Up Story

Sometimes, you come across something that is so great and wonderful that you want to share it with everyone you know. This video is one of those things. A few years ago, Ben and Renee Welstead, a couple from Nebraska, adopted their daughters, Cora and Ruby, through...

The Experience Project: I Am A Birthmother

If you are a birth mother, then you know the true courage and selflessness that is involved with giving up your child. If you are an expectant mother considering adoption, then you might be looking for someone who has also been through this experience. Experience...

Christmas Family Traditions

In October, we asked you about autumn family traditions. Now, since it is the season to be jolly, it’s time to think about traditions that come around once a year for the most popular holiday in December: Christmas. For those of you that celebrate Christmas,...