Category: Adoption
Tips on Sharing Your Adoption News
For many adoptive parents, the adoption process is something that they keep relatively quiet. They may only tell a couple of friends or family since it can be a long and emotionally exhausting process, depending on the individual circumstances. Who adoptive parents...
Online Resources for Adoptive and Foster Parents
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 for...
Honest and Touching Quotes from Adoptees
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...
Must-Read Blogs by Adoptive Parents
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....
Online Resources for Adoptive Dads
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...
Welcoming New Family: 5 Ways Grandparents Can Bond with Adopted Grandchildren
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...Books about Adoption for Parents and Teachers of Young Children
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...
Adoptive Parents and the July 4th Holiday
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...