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Adoption for Birth Mothers: The Most Common Core Emotions

Adoption for Birth Mothers: The Most Common Core Emotions

Adoption, Birth Mothers, Life After Adoption

Becoming a parent can be an amazing and intimidating experience. For those who are not yet ready for parenthood or additional children, adoption is a safe and courageous option to give your child a family.  Exploring adoption can be difficult. Birth parent emotions...
Adoption Story from Adoption & Beyond Team Member: Brittany Sheets

Adoption Story from Adoption & Beyond Team Member: Brittany Sheets

Adoption, Families, Life After Adoption, Parenting

At Adoption & Beyond, each of us have had our hearts touched by adoption.  To help celebrate National Adoption Month this month, we wanted to share the adoption story from one of our caseworkers, Brittany Sheets.  Brittany understands what it is like to go through...
Powerful Advice to Prospective Adoptive Parents from a Transracial Adoptee

Powerful Advice to Prospective Adoptive Parents from a Transracial Adoptee

Adoption, Families, Life After Adoption, Parenting

I am adopted, I am a person of color in a Caucasian home. My hope when writing this is that I could provide insight and understanding through my firsthand experience as a transracial adoptee. I hope my story sheds light on many of the harder realities of adoption,...
The Best Adoption Books for Children

The Best Adoption Books for Children

Adoption, Families, Life After Adoption, Parenting

Adoption is a beautiful gift for children and parents. For an adoptee, learning about adoption early is important. Reading adoption books to your little ones is a great way to help them understand adoption and the love you feel for them. Here are our favorite adoption...
The Best Books on Adoptive Parenting

The Best Books on Adoptive Parenting

Adoption, Families, Life After Adoption

The path to adoption can be a long and winding road. It takes courage, research, and a great deal of love to navigate this path. One way to stay informed throughout the adoption process is to read. Books about adoption may open your eyes and cast a light on the...
Talking to Your Child About Adoption

Talking to Your Child About Adoption

Adoption, Families, Life After Adoption, Parenting

At Adoption & Beyond, we work closely with families in Kansas and Missouri as you undergo the adoption process. From beginning to end and beyond, we’re here for you. One of the questions we frequently receive as an adoption agency is, when and how to talk to a...
Parenting Techniques for Children

Parenting Techniques for Children

Families, Life After Adoption, Parenting

There are so many positive ways to raise children, whether they are biological or adopted.  At Adoption & Beyond, we get many questions about parenting techniques and how best to approach raising children. With so many labels floating around out there, such as:...
Understanding an Adopted Child’s History

Understanding an Adopted Child’s History

Families, Life After Adoption, Parenting

Adopting a child is a beautiful journey. One filled with purpose, love, and challenges. Understanding your child’s history will help you meet and overcome those challenges more easily. It will also strengthen the bond you build as a parent and child. For adoptive...
Tips for Bonding with Your Adopted Child

Tips for Bonding with Your Adopted Child

Adoption, Families, Life After Adoption

Adopting a child is a huge step and one filled with many questions. The good news is all parents have these concerns. It’s also important to note that adoptive parents bond with their children just as successfully as biological parents – sometimes, it just takes a bit...
How to Prepare Emotionally for Adopting a Child

How to Prepare Emotionally for Adopting a Child

Adoption, Families, Life After Adoption

Adoption is a big decision. Preparing for the arrival of a new child can be an emotional rollercoaster. It requires planning, research, and plenty of support. Before your newest family member makes an appearance, it’s paramount that you take some time to yourself to...
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