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.
Embracing Open Adoption: Personal Story from an Adoptive Mother of Two
This is a guest post by Paige Knipfer from Love Grown Adoption Consulting. I remember the day I decided to start looking at adoption as the avenue to grow my family. I wanted to be a parent but at the age of 22 I was deemed infertile. The worst part: they couldn’t...
Communication Before the Baby Arrives
Expanding your family through adoption is an exciting and wonderful experience. As you wait for your newest family member to arrive, you may have questions or concerns you wish to voice to the expectant parents. Communication is the key to any successful adoption, but...
How to Guide a Prospective Birth Mother on Her Options
As a healthcare provider, you are tasked with overseeing the wellbeing of your patients. For women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, there are both physical and emotional aspects of care to be considered. Experiencing an unplanned pregnancy is a life-changing event...
Deciding if Adoption is the Right Choice
Adopting a child is an amazing process this union creates a loving family for a child to grow up in. As a leading non-profit adoption agency in Kansas and Missouri, Adoption & Beyond works closely with expectant parents and adoptive parents to provide support and...
What a Birth Mother Should Know About Adoption
Bringing a life into the world is no easy task, especially if you are feeling unsure about it. While all children are a blessing, not everybody is ready to parent when they become pregnant. As your body and emotions change throughout your experience with pregnancy,...
Powerful Advice to Prospective Adoptive Parents from a Transracial Adoptee
I am adopted, I am a person of color in a Caucasian home. My hope when writing this is that I could provide insight and understanding through my firsthand experience as a transracial adoptee. I hope my story sheds light on many of the harder realities of adoption,...
The Top 10 Reasons to Hire an Adoption Lawyer for Your Adoption
1. Adoption Lawyers Know Adoption Law. Both Kansas and Missouri have a set of statutes that describe in great detail how lawyers should handle adoptions. Sometimes the meaning of the statutes isn’t always clear, so there are a lot of court opinions interpreting...
Sharing your Adoption Story with Friends, Family, and the Media
Creating a family is worth celebrating, not just for new parents on the maternity floor of a hospital, but also for adoptive parents at every stage of their journey. Sharing your adoptive story with friends, family members, and media, is a big step. At Adoption...
Every Child is Adoptable
No matter the origins of a child’s birth, they are each uniquely beautiful and equally lovable. In some cases, a baby is born with special needs. This does not make them any less adoptable than a baby born healthy. In fact, there are many families who choose to adopt...
The Best Adoption Books for Children
Adoption is a beautiful gift for children and parents. For an adoptee, learning about adoption early is important. Reading adoption books to your little ones is a great way to help them understand adoption and the love you feel for them. Here are our favorite adoption...
The Best Books on Adoptive Parenting
The path to adoption can be a long and winding road. It takes courage, research, and a great deal of love to navigate this path. One way to stay informed throughout the adoption process is to read. Books about adoption may open your eyes and cast a light on the...
Bravelove – Allison and Sherri’s Conversation Continued
Adoption and Beyond is a partner agency with BraveLove – A pro-adoption movement dedicated to changing the perception of adoption by acknowledging birth moms for their brave decision – and together we bring you some honest stories directly from birth parents. Watch...