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.
From Infertility to Adoption
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”...
Talking About Adoption at School
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...
Language and the Adopted Child
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...
What to Say and What Not to Say to Adoptive Parents
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...
The Blended Family
A family with biological children and adopted children faces a unique set of challenges. Do parents acknowledge the differences in the children and how they came into the family? How do they ensure that all of the children’s individual needs are being met? How do...
Adoption and Discipline
There are so many theories on the best ways to discipline children, and adding in the adoption variable can sometimes make that more complex. Children who are adopted through the foster system or who have spent much of their lives in orphanages, especially abroad, can...
Featured Adoption Video: The Peterson Family
We love featuring inspirational videos about families' adoption journeys. This week we're featuring the Peterson Family's adoption story, a family of four children and two parents who are passionate about growing their family through adoption. Want to learn...
Why People Choose Adoption: Quotes
We've gathered some of our favorite quotes from all around the internet about why people choose adoption. It's always wonderful to read when we need some inspiration! Actress and adoptive parent, Connie Britton: "Adoption is a "'wonderful and life-changing...
What Countries Can Americans Not Adopt From?
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE! Are you considering adoption and curious about the countries that Americans cannot adopt from? In this post, we'll explore a bit about the countries that have closed their doors to American adoptive parents and the...
How to Fund an Adoption
ffording an adoption can be difficult. However, there are many foundations and nonprofit organizations who offer financial support for families looking to adopt children. National Adoption FoundationAmerican Christian Credit UnionAdoption Assistance for Christian...
Crystal’s Adoption Story
This week we're excited to feature Crystal Nichols' adoption story on bonding with her children. Read the excerpt below, then visit Joy in the Journey to enjoy the rest of the story about her family. We are nearly six years into the in writing of our adoption story....
Adoption Support Groups in Kansas and Missouri
Adoptive parents, birth parents, and adoptees often need to connect with other people who have similar experiences that they do. As many of us know, it can sometimes be difficult for those not in the adoption community to understand some of what we go through. Because...