Category: Families
5 Tips to Transition Home After Adopting Your Child
Creating a family is a wonderful thing. While adoptive children grow up just as fully as biological children, the transition home can have its ups and downs. To create a supportive and loving environment before you bring your new family member home, it helps to be...
Our Lives Changed When We Adopted – The Pommier Family Story
We recently asked the Pommier Family “What has life been like as a family after completing adoption?” They responded with their story about how they were a family of three and became a family of five. Our Lives Changed When We Adopted Our lives drastically changed...
Adoption & Beyond’s Purpose, Mission, and Vision
Adoption & Beyond is a 501(c)3 non-profit adoption agency based in Kansas and Missouri. It’s our pleasure to work with families throughout the adoption process and guide you through the many steps involved in this rewarding journey. Being a non-profit, we are...
Life After Adoption: One Family’s Story on Adopting Three Siblings
At Adoption & Beyond, it is important for us to take the time to talk personally with families when they call, and we remain available to answer questions throughout the adoption process and beyond. We love hearing from our families during life after adoption. We...
Tips for Keeping Kids Engaged with Learning in the Summer
School is out so you know what that means – lots of excess energy! The kids are sleeping in and staying up later and it’s all about swimsuits and summer dresses. With summer in full swing and vacation planning starting for those who can, that doesn’t mean...
Gift Ideas for Adoptive Parents: Mother’s Day and More
Many people are familiar with buying presents for wedding and baby showers or even anniversary parties. There’s usually a registry, premade gift baskets, or obvious choices that we know from many years of attending similar events. But what about celebrations for...
Adoptive Parents and the July 4th Holiday
With the Fourth of July holiday coming up, we thought it important to revisit this blog since it remains an important and relevant topic to adoptive parents and their families. We also made sure to update links for all the Fourth of July celebrations, so if you...
Lullabies Create a Bond Between Parent and Child – Revisited
Many of us grew up with our parents singing us to sleep with a variety of lullabies. The soothing sounds of their voices calmed any fears about the monster in the closet or below the bed. And the lullabies also became synonymous with comfort and sleep. Lullabies are...