Category: Families
Gifts For Birth Moms
Gift giving is something that I love to do! It is fun and brings me so much joy! This week, I am excited to be talking about gifts to give a birth mom while in the hospital. In the last week, I have been asked by a few families what they should get their child’s birth...
When To Tell Your Child They Are Adopted
For some children, their adoption history may contain sensitive information that may be upsetting, like abuse or abandonment. Many adoptive parents wonder when they should tell their child about information like this. Is it better to wait until they’re 18 years old?...
Sharing Difficult Adoption Information with Your Child
As an adopting parent, sharing adoption information with your child may be plaguing your mind with worry. How much should you tell them? Is it better to let them know they are adopted? Or should you wait until “the right moment” to tell them so they can be better...
Birth Parent’s Grief and Loss during Voluntary Placement
Choosing to place a child for adoption is not an easy decision as an expecting parent. This decision and the emotions that come with it can often be overlooked. It is completely normal for birth parents to experience grief and loss at many different times in this...
What To Be Prepared For When Adopting
Adoption can be a beautiful process that few are blessed to experience. It can be emotional for some, and unexpected situations may throw off those hoping to adopt. In my most recent episode on All About Adoption, I discuss what to be prepared for when adopting....
How to Handle a Fast Adoption
Have you been through an adoption? Or do you know anyone who has experienced a fast adoption? It can be a whirlwind! Since every situation is different, it can be difficult to know what to expect. In my most recent video, I discuss 5 ways that you can be better...
The Do’s and Don’ts of the Match Meeting
Have you scheduled a match meeting with an expecting mother? Are you excited and nervous to make a good impression? A match meeting occurs when an expecting mom/parents select a hopeful adoptive parent’s profile to meet face-to-face. Most of the time, these meetings...
The 3 Myths of Open Adoption
Open adoption can be a confusing topic for many adults. I have to admit, when I first started out in the adoption field as a younger, uneducated social worker, there were quite a few myths I believed about open adoption that simply weren’t true. In my most recent...