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Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE! Hidden costs tend to lurk beneath the surface, surprising families as they navigate the adoption process. Today we’ll unravel the specifics of these hidden costs—from travel expenses to background check fees and...
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There are seasons when my child is the most beautiful and exquisite being Ihave ever laid eyes on. He is funny, thoughtful, charming, earnest, sweet, and ahard worker. He is gifted, and smart, and we sing together, go on adventures,and share books, movies, and funny...
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If there’s one constant about adoption, it’s that the process is different for everyone. Regardless of how different your adoption story may unfold, it doesn’t change that we all have the same anxiety. That’s why I created the All About Adoption Facebook Group...
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As every adoptive and birth parent knows, adoption is a journey. It’s a roller coaster ride of ups and downs, twists and turns. It’s a journey sometimes of elation and at other times, of devastation. Our son Dylan’s adoption went fairly smoothly. This was not true in...
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The Story Behind “Handpicked” When I was adopted at the age of three by my grandparents, I thought I had done something wrong. I thought I had been given away because I wasn’t wanted. I was bullied by children growing up and called an orphan. I was told my...
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Adoption is a fulfilling yet costly process. This, however, is no reason to shy away from it. Planning and financial preparation can help ensure your family’s experience goes as smoothly as possible. Being financially prepared before you begin the adoption process is...
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By Julie Ryan McGue & Judith Ruskay Rabinor, Ph.D Julie Ryan McGue and Judith Ruskay Rabinor, Ph.D release their memoirs in May. Both books address the complexity of the mother-daughter relationship, reveal painful reckonings, and disclose moving personal...