Category: Adoption

Why People Choose Adoption: Quotes

Adoption

We’ve gathered some of our favorite quotes from all around the internet about why people choose adoption. It’s always wonderful to read when we need some inspiration! Actress and adoptive parent, Connie Britton: “Adoption is a “‘wonderful...
What Countries Can Americans Not Adopt From?

What Countries Can Americans Not Adopt From?

Adoption

Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE! Are you considering adoption and curious about the countries that Americans cannot adopt from? In this post, we’ll explore a bit about the countries that have closed their doors to American adoptive parents and the...

Crystal’s Adoption Story

Adoption

This week we’re excited to feature Crystal Nichols’ adoption story on bonding with her children. Read the excerpt below, then visit Joy in the Journey to enjoy the rest of the story about her family. We are nearly six years into the in writing of our...
Adoption Support Groups in Kansas and Missouri

Adoption Support Groups in Kansas and Missouri

Adoption

Adoptive parents, birth parents, and adoptees often need to connect with other people who have similar experiences that they do. As many of us know, it can sometimes be difficult for those not in the adoption community to understand some of what we go through. Because...

Featured Adoption Video: The Chen Family

Adoption

Sometimes we read or hear about adoption stories that touch our hearts. It’s always such a pleasure to come across these stories, and when we discover them we like to share them with the Adoption & Beyond community. Many of us who have adopted children...

Inspiring Adoption News

Adoption

We like to take the time to reflect on inspiring adoption stories, especially when we get so accustomed to hearing bad news each time we turn on the TV or open up the newspaper. The past few weeks, we’ve seen some stories that are wonderfully inspiring. Iowa...

Adoption in America Infographic

Adoption

Interested in learning more about the state of adoption in the United States? We found this handy infographic with a great collection of adoption statistics from the Social Work program at USC.  If you’re interested in getting some more information about our...

Kate Parker’s Photos of Adopted Baby Boy

Adoption

Sometimes you come across photos that stops you in your tracks. Kate Parker, a photographer in Atlanta, Georgia, perfectly captured the unconditional love attached to the idea behind adoption. In a series of photos, she shows her extended family interacting with its...

Our Favorite Books for Birth Parents

Adoption, Birth Mothers

Here at Adoption & Beyond, we take great care to ensure that the birth parents that we work with are well-informed and knowledgable about their impending adoption journey. Choosing adoption for a child is an extremely delicate and difficult decision, and we...

Live Webinar: Tackling Tough Talks on Adoption

Adoption, Parenting

Having some trouble figuring out how to talk to your children about adoption? Adoption Learning Center is hosting a Live Webinar on July 8, 2014 about how to have the adoption talk with your biological and/or adopted children. Here’s an excerpt from the...