Category: Adoption 101
FAQ on Adoption Series: Failed Placements
Overcoming the Grief of a Failed Placement How do you let go of the pain of a failed adoption? How do you set the feelings of your heart aside and be truly present in every way for a new prospective birth parent after you have been disappointed and let down by birth...
Adopting a Baby in Kansas
Adoption & Beyond is proud to serve parents looking to adopt a baby in Kansas and Missouri. We’re located in Overland Park in the Kansas City area, but we serve families across both states. However, if you’re looking for information specifically on...
Winter Olympic Athletes Who Are Adopted
As you’re watching this year’s winter Olympics, your children might be interested to learn about Olympic athletes who are also adopted. Here are four amazing winter Olympians to help spark a conversation about the wonderful things adoptees can go on to do...
Why Do People Adopt?
If you’re on this website, chances are you’re interested in learning more about adoption. Whether you’re considering placing a child for adoption or interested in adopting, we hope we can help you along the way. While there are many reasons why...
Our Birth Parent Series with Brandi and Al, Part 3
Our new series featuring stories from birth parents about the adoption process continues this week. You can also read the first two stories, featuring thoughts from the birth parents separately. Today, we feature an interview with both birth parents, Brandi and Al....
What I Wish I Knew – Adoption Stories Part 2
Last week we posted the first part of this series on a rather common sentiment among adoptive parents. This blog aims to help address some of the most common “I wish I knew” moments, but you should also reach out to us or your local adoption service if you have more...What I Wish I Knew – Adoption Stories
How many times have you heard a friend say “I wish I had known that before I started” or “I wish I knew then what I know now?” It’s a common sentiment and one that affects everyone. It is also an especially common one surrounding issues of adoption, because many...Myths and Truths About Adoption
Whether you are a family embarking on the adoption process or a friend or family member of someone who wishes to adopt, you’ll encounter many myths that persist about the process. It’s important to confront these myths and discuss them. Doing so will help ease anxiety...