Category: Adoption 101
Open and Closed are Not Types of Adoption!
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE! Are you thinking about adoption but feeling overwhelmed by all the options and terminology? One area that can be confusing is the different types of adoption communication. So today, we’ll break down the...
Myths and Facts about Adoption
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE! Adoption is a topic that comes with a lot of myths and misconceptions. In a recent video, I took on some of the biggest myths surrounding adoption and provided valuable insight into what the adoption process is really...
Closed Vs. Open Adoption
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE! Adopting parents have the right to choose whether or not they want an open or closed adoption. However, openness surrounding adoption can be quite beneficial to all if done well and when it’s in the child’s best...
Adoption is a Leap of Faith
An important mindset to remember when adopting is that it’s a tremendous leap of faith. Much of the process and what happens even after doing everything right are out of your control. You’ll need to have faith in the professionals and the people you’re working with....
The Cost of Adoption and Ways To Pay For It
When you are thinking about welcoming a child into your life through adoption, many questions come to mind. Brains are sometimes flooded with doubt and interrogations like, “Am I prepared to be a parent?” or “Do I have all the financial resources to give my child the...
Navigating The Uncertainties In Adoption
Just like any major life change, adoption comes with many unknowns. It’s fair to want to find answers to these unknowns, but the reality is that uncertainty will be there. Because of that, we can tend to anticipate disaster, which is incredibly unnerving, to say the...
Breaking Down The Daunting Adoption Process
Over the years, I’ve been honored to help countless families expand through adoption. One thing they all have in common is being overwhelmed with the adoption process. When you compile all the costs, legalities, and invasive requirements for adoption, it’s completely...
Adoption Education Requirements
Many families come to us asking what the education requirements are for adopting. The easy answer to this question is that it depends. Here are the education requirements for the three most common avenues of adoption: Foster care adoption – The training is...