Mother, A Cradle to Hold Me By Maya Angelou “It is true I was created in you. It is also true That you were created for me. I owned your voice. It was shaped and tuned to soothe me. Your arms were molded Into a cradle to hold me, to rock me. The scent of your...
Here at Adoption & Beyond, we really care about mothers. We wouldn’t have gotten where we are today without the love and support of birth mothers and adoptive mothers who have come to us for guidance over the past fifteen years. With Birth Mother’s Day...
We like to peruse Pinterest every week to see what kinds of cool DIY projects parenting Pinners have been doing recently. With summer nearly upon us, we’re starting to come across a lot of projects for the backyard. And since we’ve been focusing on...
With summer right around the corner, you’re probably trying to figure out what to do with your family. Of course, big family trips are always a preferred way to have fun, but sometimes, your budget just doesn’t quite work with Disney World’s prices....
Thanks to the arrival of spring, the weather here in Kansas City keeps getting better and better with each passing week. And while it’s easy to stick with winter habits of staying indoors and watching TV, how could you deny fresh air and sunshine? It’s...
If you’ve “Liked” us on Facebook, or followed us on Twitter or Pinterest, then you know that we love quotations. All month long, we’ve been focusing on spreading the love. To wrap up February, here’s a list (in no particular order) of...
Do you have a current or an aspiring book-lover in the family? Here are eight great books (in alphabetical order) about adoption that we love for kids. 1. God Found Us You, by Lisa Dawn Bergren. Mama Fox longed for a baby, and then along came Little Fox. Great for...
While we always love receiving many of our families’ written testimonials, it’s even better to hear about their experiences during the adoption process in video form. We’ve talked to two of our adoptive families about how their child’s...
With the freezing temperatures today in Kansas City, you’re probably pining for the warmer days of summer right about now. It’s a great time to start planning ahead for any family vacations that you might be taking in 2014. Here are our picks for some fun,...
In October, we asked you about autumn family traditions. Now, since it is the season to be jolly, it’s time to think about traditions that come around once a year for the most popular holiday in December: Christmas. For those of you that celebrate Christmas,...
