Read these inspiring stories from birth parents who lovingly placed their children with the help and guidance of Adoption & Beyond into the hearts and homes of their forever families. In addition, watch the videos courtesy of Brave Love.
5 Ways to Adopt Faster
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE!Adoption can be a wonderful way to start or expand your family. However, the process can sometimes feel overwhelming and lengthy. If you're currently in the adoption process or considering adoption, you may be wondering...
Surviving The First Conversation With an Expecting Mom
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE!Meeting an expecting mom for the first time can be both thrilling and anxiety-inducing. Whether you are going through an agency or taking a self-matching approach, there are important questions to ask in order to...
7 Tips for Transracial Adoptions
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE!Adopting a child transracially can be a rewarding and life-changing experience, but it's important to be well-informed and prepared for the unique challenges that come with it. There are several important things to keep...
Pursuing Infertility Treatment and Adoption at the Same Time
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE!We’re asked a lot of questions at Adoption & Beyond and one that I’m sometimes asked is whether or not a family should do infertility treatment and adoption at the same time. The answer I normally give is: it depends....
Surviving the Adoption Wait
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE!Surprisingly, the home study process, joining an adoption program, and doing the research are the easy parts of adopting. The more challenging issue that I’m asked about often is, “How do I survive the wait?” There are...
Interview with Emily and Kellen
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE!This week, we had the pleasure of interviewing another wonderful family who adopted a child through our agency, Adoption & Beyond! Before adopting, Emily and Kellen had big dreams of adopting a child. Years later,...
Closed Vs. Open Adoption
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE!Adopting parents have the right to choose whether or not they want an open or closed adoption. However, openness surrounding adoption can be quite beneficial to all if done well and when it’s in the child’s best interest....
Adoption is a Leap of Faith
An important mindset to remember when adopting is that it’s a tremendous leap of faith. Much of the process and what happens even after doing everything right are out of your control. You’ll need to have faith in the professionals and the people you’re working with....
The Cost of Adoption and Ways To Pay For It
When you are thinking about welcoming a child into your life through adoption, many questions come to mind. Brains are sometimes flooded with doubt and interrogations like, “Am I prepared to be a parent?” or “Do I have all the financial resources to give my child the...
Navigating The Uncertainties In Adoption
Just like any major life change, adoption comes with many unknowns. It’s fair to want to find answers to these unknowns, but the reality is that uncertainty will be there. Because of that, we can tend to anticipate disaster, which is incredibly unnerving, to say the...
Breaking Down The Daunting Adoption Process
Over the years, I’ve been honored to help countless families expand through adoption. One thing they all have in common is being overwhelmed with the adoption process. When you compile all the costs, legalities, and invasive requirements for adoption, it’s completely...
3 Tips for Surviving a Failed Adoption
When performing a simple Google search, you’ll find that there aren’t too many statistics yet about the percentage of failed domestic adoptions. According to my own research, I found that about 75% of domestic adoptions are successful and only about 25% of domestic...