Category: Blog
Adoption, Adoption Questions, Birth Mothers, Blog, Closed Adoption, Life After Adoption
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. So you’re creating your adoption profile and you want to put your best foot forward. I totally get it! But before you go all “extra” on that profile, let’s talk about what you should NOT include....
Adoption, Adoption Questions, Birth Mothers, Blog, Closed Adoption, Life After Adoption
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. Give Yourself Time to GrieveLet’s talk about something that no one in the adoption world wants to think about, but we need to discuss anyway. What to do if an adoption match falls through. First things first –...
Adoption, Adoption Questions, Birth Mothers, Blog, Closed Adoption, Life After Adoption
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. Thinking about adoption? Wondering what makes someone a great adoptive parent? Spoiler alert – it is NOT a Pinterest-ready home or a fridge full of organic vegetables! Flexibility The first essential trait is flexibility...
Adoption, Adoption Questions, Blog, Closed Adoption, Families, Life After Adoption, Open Adoption, Parenting
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. I got a great question from one of our YouTube viewers, and I thought it’d be helpful to share it here. It’s a topic that comes up a lot in adoption circles. Let’s dive in! The Question This awesome viewer shared that...
Adoption, Adoption Questions, Birth Mothers, Blog, Closed Adoption, Life After Adoption
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. Let’s be real – finding out you’re pregnant when you weren’t planning to be can turn your world upside down. If you’re thinking about adoption, your mind is probably buzzing with questions....
Adoption, Blog, Families, Home Study, Open Adoption, Parenting
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. Before you dive into the world of expanding your family across racial lines, there are some pretty critical questions you need to ask yourself. Not to discourage you, but to ensure you’re prepared to create a truly...
Adoption, Blog, Families, Home Study, Open Adoption, Parenting
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. If you’ve recently adopted a child, you might have hit a frustrating speed bump: your health insurance provider claims your adoption needs to be finalized before they’ll add your child to your plan. Spoiler alert—that’s...
Adoption, Blog, Families, Home Study, Open Adoption, Parenting
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. So, you’re ready to jump into the adoption process and start the home study. First of all, congrats! You’re about to join a VIP club of paperwork warriors and home visit champions. It’s a wild ride, but...
Adoption, Birth Mothers, Blog, Families, Open Adoption, Parenting, Thoughts
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. Finding out you’re pregnant when it wasn’t part of your plan can feel like your whole world has suddenly tilted on its axis. I want you to know, first and foremost, that you’re not alone—and that the...
Adoption, Blog, Home Study, Open Adoption, Thoughts
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. So, you’re doing a private adoption internationally, and someone told you all you need is an international home study? Well, hate to burst your bubble, but that’s a myth! I’m here to set the record straight—and trust me,...