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Fun Family Activities for Memorial Day Weekend – Kansas City Area
Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching and while we take this time to remember those who sacrificed their lives for this country, we often find ourselves spending quality time with our families and children. It marks the beginning of summer and is a great time to...
Quotes from Adoptees
Adoption is a beautiful and challenging adventure, that affects birth parents, adoptive parents, and adoptees in different and profound ways. Adopted children who are now grown have incredibly varied experiences and reflect on their lives as adoptees in different...
Children’s Books About Disabilities
Maybe you've adopted a child with disabilities, or you're looking for a compassionate and well-informed way of helping your children understand disabilities. These books can help foster important conversations and normalize disabilities, so that children are more...
What Countries Do People Adopt From?
The number one country for adoption is still the United States. Check out which other countries families commonly adopt from.
Why Do Adoptions Cost Money?
As a nonprofit adoption agency, we do our best to explain why private adoptions cost what they do, while adopting from the State is often much cheaper. Some parents choose to adopt a child from foster care. These children are often older and are in foster care because...
What It Feels Like to Adopt a Child
Families who are considering adoption have so many questions about the adoption process. Most of the logistics--while complex in action--are relatively simple to communicate. One of the more nuanced questions that families face is what does it feel like to adopt a...