by admin | Mar 14, 2019 | Adoption, Parenting
At Adoption & Beyond, we are available to talk with you whenever you need us. We understand the immediate nature of adoption and that questions can arise all the time. Although we hope that you will come in and visit us (or call), we also know that making time...
by admin | Feb 28, 2019 | Adoption, Thoughts
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...
by Guest | Jan 5, 2019 | Adoption, Parenting
The internet is full of bloggers covering niche topics, and adoption is no exception. We scoured the internet to find some of the best blogs by and for adoptive parents, and these four stood out from the rest regarding content, varied viewpoints, and recent activity....
by Guest | Dec 16, 2018 | Adoption, Parenting
Adoptive dads, you’re an important piece in the knitting and keeping together of a family. Children see you as the protector, authority figure, and c safe harbor in which to find peace during chaotic times. Sometimes adoption can make fathers feel like...
by Guest | Sep 4, 2018 | Adoption, Parenting
National Grandparents Day is held on the first Sunday of September after Labor Day. This holiday celebrates love, caring, and generational growth. No matter how families expand, the connection between grandparents and grandchildren is a special bond. In cases of...
by Guest | Aug 21, 2018 | Adoption, Blog
Every year we like to post something to help ease families back into the school year. Adoptive families who are starting school for the first time may want to make sure their teachers are informed about what it’s like to be an adopted child so that all kids feel...
by Guest | Jun 22, 2018 | Adoption, Families, Kansas, Missouri
With the Fourth of July holiday coming up, we thought it important to revisit this blog since it remains an important and relevant topic to adoptive parents and their families. We also made sure to update links for all the Fourth of July celebrations, so if you...
by Guest | Apr 13, 2018 | Adoption, Families, Parenting
Few books for children tackle the subject of adoption, much less that of an open adoption. Yet our children learn a great deal through reading and it is important to have their experiences represented in forms that are important to them. You probably remember reading...
by Guest | Mar 15, 2018 | Adoption, Birth Mothers, Thoughts
Mother’s Day is a wonderful holiday when we all get to celebrate the incredible journey that is birth and the beauty and power of women all over the world who are mothers, grandmothers, and caretakers for all of us as we go through life. It is a powerful day, but it...
by Guest | Feb 21, 2018 | Adoption, Parenting
We’ve written about summer camps before and wanted to update our camp blog with new (and newly confirmed) options for adoptive parents. It might feel like spring is far away and we know the snow isn’t gone, but it’s the perfect time to start thinking about summertime...
