Category: Parenting

Fun Family Halloween Activities

Already overwhelmed by class parties and Halloween costumes? Here are some fun family Halloween activities to help you and the kids make it through this busy season! Whether it’s a night with all the kids at home or a group activity at school, these crafts and games...

Adoption Announcement Ideas

We’ve seen so many cute adoption announcements lately, and they’re often incredibly creative. Here are a three of our favorite ideas. Share with us any you’ve seen lately, or if you’ve created your own please let us know on Facebook!

Kids and Technology: Setting Boundaries

Technology changes so quickly today; it can be hard to know when enough is enough. A half hour of TV was a common rule when 30-something parents were kids. What happens now when kids can leave the TV and go directly to a laptop, tablet or smartphone? Let’s look at...

Language and the Adopted Child

In a recent blog, we discussed those questions that adoptive parents absolutely never want to hear. But what about parents and their adopted children? Are there things that parents can say to biological children but not to their adopted children? Are there other words...
Father’s Day Gift Guide for the Adoptive Dad

Father’s Day Gift Guide for the Adoptive Dad

Father’s Day will be here any second! Stumped on what to do for the adoptive dad in your life? We have some great ideas that are reminders of dad’s chosen child or children.We’ve also included a couple that the kids can create themselves. Check out our Father’s Day...

Decorating the Bedroom of an Adopted Child

Whether you are anticipating a newborn or an older child, decorating the child’s room can be one of the most fun parts of becoming a new parent. Shopping for bedding, paint colors and wall décor can help you bond to the child. Older children will certainly have their...
Fun Family Activities for a New Year’s Eve at Home

Fun Family Activities for a New Year’s Eve at Home

Our New Year’s Eve experiences changes with children. The things that appealed to you when you were younger no longer seem fun. In fact, most of us would rather plan a fun family night in than brave the New Year’s Eve crowds. Here are a few ideas of...

Great Apps for Back To School

Summer has practically vanished from our grasp, and it’s time to talk about getting organized for the new school year. Whether your Kindergartener needs reading help or your 6th-grader struggles to juggle soccer practice and violin lessons, there’s an app...

15 Great Quotes about Fathers

Here at Adoption & Beyond, we care about fathers as much as we care about mothers. With Father’s Day on Sunday, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank each and every birth father and adoptive father who has worked with us in the past. You’ve truly made...

Live Webinar: Tackling Tough Talks on Adoption

Having some trouble figuring out how to talk to your children about adoption? Adoption Learning Center is hosting a Live Webinar on July 8, 2014 about how to have the adoption talk with your biological and/or adopted children. Here’s an excerpt from the...