Category: Adoption
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...
Should You Tell Your Family You’re Adopting? Weighing the Pros and Cons
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. So you’re starting your adoption journey and wondering whether to spill the beans to your family right away, or wait until you’re on the way to bring your child home. This is actually a bigger decision than you...
The Hardest Decision in Family Building: When to Stop Treatment and Start Adopting
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE.  We need to talk about one of the hardest parts of family building: moving from infertility to adoption. This is heavy stuff, and if you’re drowning in this decision right now, I see you. There’s no...
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...
Warning Signs: How to Spot a Bad Adoption “Professional” Before It’s Too Late
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. We talk a lot about red flags with birth mother scams, but what about red flags with adoption professionals themselves? Specifically adoption agencies? Look, after 30+ years in this business, I’ve seen some...
Bravelove – Why Adoption? Susan’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...
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...