Category: Adoption
Birth Parent Series with BraveLove – Hannah’s Story
Adoption and Beyond is now 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. The...
Preparing to Talk to Family About Your Adoption this Holiday Season – Part 2
We previously wrote about what the holidays mean for many recent adoptive parents and prospective adoptive parents – questions! Part one of this blog talks about how to get started by making lists, and it’s a great place to start, but now we will help you think...
Preparing to Talk to Family About Your Adoption this Holiday Season – Part 1
It is hard to believe, but Thanksgiving is just over a month away and that means family parties, gatherings, and a lot of group festivities. The holidays can be a stressful time for anyone, with gift lists, budgets and long to-do lists always on the horizon, but if...
Unique Ways to Announce Your Adoption in Fall and Winter
You have BIG news, but how do you share it? The standard of photo shoots and pre-printed announcement cards don’t often fit for adoptive parents who want to share the great news about their expanding family to their friends and extended relatives. Thankfully, with...
Online Resources for Adoptive 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...
Tips for Adoptive Parents and the Start of School
We are past the Labor Day weekend, so that means school is in full swing across most of the United States. Full backpacks, bagged lunches, and new clothes are on the minds of most parents and kids. Then comes homework, parent nights, and before you know it you’re...
Celebrating Adoptive Fathers
We wrote before about how to support your spouse through the adoption process, but with Father’s Day approaching, it’s time to talk about celebrating (and supporting) the adoptive dads. Whether the adoptive dad is a spouse or friend, we have some great ideas for how...
Mental Health and Adopted Children
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time that the US has observed since 1949. The idea behind this month-long observation is to increase awareness in general and to give people an avenue to speak up if they are struggling or need help. For this blog, we wanted to...