Category: Adoptive Families
When Should I Tell My Family I’m Adopting?
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE! Adoption can be a long and challenging journey for hopeful adoptive families. One common question that arises is when you should tell your family that you are adopting. In my most recent video, I looked into this...
5 Ways to Adopt Faster
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE! Adoption can be a wonderful way to start or expand your family. However, the process can sometimes feel overwhelming and lengthy. If you’re currently in the adoption process or considering adoption, you may be...
Surviving The First Conversation With an Expecting Mom
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE! Meeting an expecting mom for the first time can be both thrilling and anxiety-inducing. Whether you are going through an agency or taking a self-matching approach, there are important questions to ask in order to...
7 Tips for Transracial Adoptions
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE! Adopting a child transracially can be a rewarding and life-changing experience, but it’s important to be well-informed and prepared for the unique challenges that come with it. There are several important things to...
Pursuing Infertility Treatment and Adoption at the Same Time
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE! We’re asked a lot of questions at Adoption & Beyond and one that I’m sometimes asked is whether or not a family should do infertility treatment and adoption at the same time. The answer I normally give is: it...
Surviving the Adoption Wait
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE! Surprisingly, the home study process, joining an adoption program, and doing the research are the easy parts of adopting. The more challenging issue that I’m asked about often is, “How do I survive the wait?” There are...
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...