Category: Families
What to Know When Considering Adoption for an Unexpected Pregnancy
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...
Navigating The Emotional Journey Of Adoption
Adoption involves the creation of a family, and the negotiation of the adoption process can create lots of emotions, from pure joy to grief. Everyone who goes through an adoption deserves to know that their feelings are valid, even if they do not experience the...
Birth Parents’ Hidden Insights
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. Hey there, adoption seekers! Let’s chat about a super important part of the adoption journey: the relationship between adoptive parents and birth parents. Getting to know and respect birth parents’ wishes can...
What Your Child May Not Be Asking You – Patti Eddington
What your child may not be asking you I was in my mid-thirties when a co-worker nervously approached me for some advice. She and her husband had just adopted two children and they wanted to do the best possible job of being parents. “What one thing do you wish your...
Debunking Birth Mother Myths
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. Today we’re diving into a topic that’s often clouded by myths and misconceptions: birth mothers in adoption. You know, those stories that come from a place of fear and misunderstanding? Yeah, those ones. But...
A Different Kind of Children’s Adoption Book
A Different Kind of Children’s Adoption Book “No matter how long it takes me, I’ll try for the rest of my life to find the answer to why I was adopted.” Over the years, I’ve worked with hundreds of adoptive families as an Adoption Competent Therapist, but this...
How to Fail a Home Study!
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE! In the process of adoption, the home study is a pivotal step. It’s a thorough assessment that ensures that prospective adoptive families are well-equipped and suitable to provide a loving and nurturing environment for a...
Summer Learning for Kids: 3 Fun Ideas
School is about to be on break, so you know what that means – lots of excess energy! With summer fast approaching and vacation planning starting for those who can, that doesn’t mean that summer learning can’t happen too. They are lots of fun ways to...