Category: Adoption
Why I Started A YouTube Channel
Hello! I am Steffany Aye, Founder and Executive Director of Adoption & Beyond. I have over 27 years of helping families with adoption. I recently decided to start a YouTube channel to support future adopting families with quality education and guidance called All...
Bravelove – Why Adoption? Lacy’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. Today,...
Guidance for Private Adoption
What is a private adoption? To put it simply, private adoption is pursuing an adoption on your own without assistance from an agency. A family might consider a private adoption if they want to be more hands-on or if agency costs are a little out of reach. Regardless...
Join Our Adoption Community
If you are just starting out in the adoption process it can feel like a lot. There are so many little details on top of an already emotionally-fueled and lengthy process. Here at Adoption & Beyond, we want you to feel supported, and a big part of that is...
Great Adoption Books for Ages 2 – 4
Storytelling has been a part of our culture since the beginning of time. Storytelling creates connections and strong bonds, especially for children. Reading to your child is a wonderful way to develop strong relationships and can even improve their mental health. Here...
Handpicked – with Author Serina Marshall
The Story Behind “Handpicked” When I was adopted at the age of three by my grandparents, I thought I had done something wrong. I thought I had been given away because I wasn’t wanted. I was bullied by children growing up and called an orphan. I was told my...
The Best Adoptive Parent Books
“The more that you read, the more things you will know.” Famous and true words from Dr. Seuss. Deciding to adopt, especially for the first time, is stepping into a world full of unknowns. Fortunately, you aren’t alone and what might be unknown to you might not be to...
Identifying Adoption Scams
Scammers find their way into everything and unfortunately, adoption is no exception. The risk of being scammed is lower if you go through an agency but many families feel self-networking is a better option for them. There are certain precautions and observations that...