Category: Adoption
Introducing The Forever Nest
Save a Copy of this Blog for Later A Children’s Book to Support Adoptive Families This is a guest post by Dr. Julie Nathan and Dr. Lori Woodring. As psychologists, we spend our days supporting children and parents as they navigate big feelings and complex...
Adoption Mistakes to Avoid: What 3 Decades in the Field Have Taught Me
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. Here’s a home truth: adoption is complicated enough without accidentally sabotaging yourself along the way. After 30+ years in this field, I’ve seen families make the same mistakes over and over again, and...
8 Things to Consider Before Matching With an Expecting Mother
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. When it comes time to match with an expecting mom, there are some scenarios that should make you take a deep breath and reflect before moving forward. The truth (which can be hard to hear but is important to acknowledge)...
Three Major Mistakes That Could Be Sabotaging Your Adoption Profile
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. Let’s talk about three major mistakes you want to steer clear of when creating your adoption profile. First, what even IS an adoption profile? It’s basically a tool that expecting moms look at to help them...
Home Study Anxiety? Here’s Your Interview Cheat Sheet
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. Alright, it’s time for your home study home visit, and if you’re feeling a bit like you’re about to be on some reality TV show where strangers come to judge your life choices—you’re not alone....
What NOT to Include in Your Adoption Profile: 5 Mistakes That Could Cost You a Match
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. So you’re creating your adoption profile and you want to put your best foot forward. I totally get it! But before you go all “extra” on that profile, let’s talk about what you should NOT include....
Bravelove – Why Adoption? Rebekah’s Story
Adoption & Beyond is a partner agency with BraveLove – a pro-adoption movement dedicated to changing the perception of adoption by acknowledging birth moms for their brave decision – and together we bring you some honest stories directly from birth parents. Watch...
When Adoption Matches Don’t Work Out: Processing Grief and Moving Forward
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. Give Yourself Time to GrieveLet’s talk about something that no one in the adoption world wants to think about, but we need to discuss anyway. What to do if an adoption match falls through. First things first –...