Category: Adoption 101
Are Adoption Agencies Worth the Investment? It Depends
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. Deciding whether to use an adoption agency is a big decision. As an adoptive mama myself and the founder of Adoption & Beyond, I have over 30 years of experience in the adoption field. I’m a bit biased, but I...
3 Adoption Pitfalls That Can Derail Your Dreams
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. I’ve been helping people through adoption for 30 years, and these are the three things that cause the most problems—not because they’re impossible, but because nobody explains how they actually work. Pitfall...
The Wild Ride of Adoption: 4 Reasons It Feels So Overwhelming
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. Let’s be honest – when people first start exploring adoption, they usually picture the happy ending: bringing their child home, family complete, hearts full. And while that beautiful moment is absolutely...
From Maze to Amazing: Navigating the Adoption Journey with Confidence
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. If you’re considering adoption and feeling like you’ve just walked into the world’s most confusing corn maze blindfolded, don’t worry – I’ve got your back. Look, I get it. When you...
Finding Top-Notch Adoption Professionals: Red Flags and Green Lights
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. Building your adoption team is like assembling the Paperwork Avengers. You’re going to need social workers, attorneys, financial planners, counselors, and basically everyone except a partridge in a pear tree....
Our Adoption Professional Options: From Full Service to DIY Support
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. Starting the adoption process feels like being a fish out of water, except the water is actually paperwork, and the fish is you frantically googling “what does a social worker actually do?” Let me break down...
The Adoption Mistake That Keeps You Stuck — And How to Fix It
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. O snailClimb Mount Fuji,But slowly, slowly!- Kobayashi Issa Sometimes families tell me that the adoption process feels like trying to solve a thousand-piece puzzle in the dark. Confusing, overwhelming, and sometimes you...
Adoption Myths vs. Reality: What You Actually Need to Know
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. Time for some myth-busting! After years of working with families, I keep hearing the same misconceptions about adoption over and over again. So, let’s set the record straight and debunk some of these myths that...