Category: Families
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...
Six Different Types of Adoption
If you’ve made the decision to adopt a child, congratulations! Your life is about to change in a wonderful way! Now, you might be wondering what your next steps will be. How do you approach the adoption process? In my most recent YouTube video, I walk you through six...
6 Steps in an Adoptive Home Study Process
Adopting a child can be an extremely nerve-wracking and intimidating process! First, there is the decision to adopt in itself which takes a lot of planning, communicating, and researching. Next, there is the excitement of getting started with the process immediately...
5 Signs You’re Ready to Adopt
One of the single most asked questions I get from potential parents are, “How do we know if we’re ready to adopt?” If you and your partner have ever asked that question yourselves, then this post is dedicated to you! Adoption is a beautiful experience, but you need to...
How to Build an Adoption Profile to Stand Out
The decision to adopt a child is one of the most exciting and fulfilling moments for any family. However, it’s not uncommon to experience some stress when it comes to completing your adoption profile. You can ensure you optimize your adoption profile by using these...
The Four Main Pieces of Adoption (and Each One’s Role!)
The adoption process is filled with many moving parts. The most important parts, however, are the people involved along the way: The adopted child/person, the adoptive parents, the birth parents, and the agency/attorney. Here we look at the four main pieces of a...
This Is the Way Our Family Was Always Meant to Be Created: Ashlea Christopher’s Adoption Story
One thing that we’ve found to be helpful for expecting parents and hopeful adoptive parents who are exploring adoption is hearing real adoption stories from real families. It’s a powerful way to educate people about the benefits of adoption. We asked our Adoption...