Category: Adoptive Families
Interview with Emily and Kellen
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE! This week, we had the pleasure of interviewing another wonderful family who adopted a child through our agency, Adoption & Beyond! Before adopting, Emily and Kellen had big dreams of adopting a child. Years later,...
3 Tips for Surviving a Failed Adoption
When performing a simple Google search, you’ll find that there aren’t too many statistics yet about the percentage of failed domestic adoptions. According to my own research, I found that about 75% of domestic adoptions are successful and only about 25% of domestic...
The Fear of Never Being Chosen For Adoption
When working with families looking to adopt, one of the most common and deeply held fears they have is that they’ll never be matched with expecting parents. The reality is: that’s a valid fear.They might not be matched with expecting parents. But I am a firm...
Adopting as a Single Parent
A question I get asked often is if single parents can adopt and, even more specifically, if single males can adopt. While the answer is yes, there are some limitations and particular avenues that a single parent may want to consider over others. In an earlier blog, I...
Expecting Parents’ Adoption Rights
There’s a lot more to the adoption process to consider than most people realize, especially when it comes to their relationship with the expecting family. It is important for everyone in the adoption process to understand what rights the expecting families have in...
Adoption Experience: Meredith & Adam – An Interview with Steffany Aye
This week, I’m sharing another special interview with an adoptive family. They were able to adopt with the assistance of Adoption & Beyond agency completing their adoptive home study! In today’s post, you’ll discover why Meredith and Adam turned to adoption, their...
Self-Matching Adoption Outreach Guidance
Self-matching, or independently matching your adoption without an agency, is becoming an increasingly popular choice for hopeful adoptive families. It’s usually cheaper and allows you to connect with your expecting family much deeper. However, we’ve noticed that...
Adoption Experience: Derek & Rich – An Interview with Steffany Aye
Today’s blog post is a special treat! One of our adopting families, Derek and Richard, who adopted their daughter, Avery, through Adoption & Beyond, graciously agreed to be interviewed. We have the opportunity to listen to their story of adoption and glean from...