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How to Know You Are Working With a Good Adoption Attorney
If this is your first time going through the adoption process, it’s okay for you not to know everything. When you learn from others’ experiences, you are better prepared for the inevitable ups and downs. Find a support group who can tell you what to expect and walk with you along the way!
A checklist of 7 steps to prepare for adopting a baby
If this is your first time going through the adoption process, it’s okay for you not to know everything. When you learn from others’ experiences, you are better prepared for the inevitable ups and downs. Find a support group who can tell you what to expect and walk with you along the way!
7 Questions to ask when vetting your adoption professional
How do you know the right questions to ask? There are so many decisions that need to be made, and you don’t know what you don’t know. Having over 27 years of experience as an adoption professional myself, I know exactly which questions you should ask in order to set your adoption experience up for long-term success.
Bravelove – Considering Adoption While Pregnant: Laura’s Story
About a year after Laura graduated from college she started grad school to pursue a masters in music and vocal performance. 4 weeks later, she discovered she was pregnant. Being born in the bible belt, Laura was faced with the stigma that comes along with unplanned pregnancy.
5 Things to Consider When Choosing The Right Adoption Agency
You’ve decided on adoption, and you are ready to hold your baby in your arms. The first step is to choose an agency that is right for you. Making this decision can feel overwhelming.
Open Adoption after Closed Adoption
Having a closed adoption or an open adoption is a decision you need to make as a potential adoptee. Both options can work well and I’ll tell you why.
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Gifts For Birth Moms
Gift giving is something that I love to do! It is fun and brings me so much joy! This week, I am excited to be talking about gifts to give a birth mom while in the hospital.
When To Tell Your Child They Are Adopted
For some children, their adoption history may contain sensitive information that may be upsetting, like abuse or abandonment. Many adoptive parents wonder when they should tell their child about information like this. Is it better to wait until they’re 18 years old? Or should you tell them as soon as possible?
Sharing Difficult Adoption Information with Your Child
As an adopting parent, sharing adoption information with your child may be plaguing your mind with worry. How much should you tell them? Is it better to let them know they are adopted? Or should you wait until “the right moment” to tell them so they can be better prepared mentally and emotionally?
Drug Exposure and Adoption
Drug exposure can be an uncomfortable topic. The reality is that some moms are taking drugs while they are pregnant and making an adoption plan. When looking at adoption infant programs, you will have more adoption situations available to you if you are open to adopting a baby who has been exposed to drugs in utero.
Thread of Love – a Poem by an Adoptee
Adoption is a journey, but it results in a special bond between adoptive parents and their child. The poem below was written by an adoptee to her mother. Spend a few moments reading through the poem below and it will be sure to warm your heart. Thread of Love...
Positive and Negative Adoption Language
Adoption Language is important to know in the process of adoption but can be confusing. In full transparency, like many others, when I started the adoption journey, I did not know the proper language to use. Even today, it can still be a struggle to know and use all the correct language, and that’s okay! It doesn’t mean that you intend to harm and there is always space to learn and grow.