Category: Post Adoption
Adoptive Parents: Handling Comments About Physical Differences in Your Family
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. I got a great question from one of our YouTube viewers, and I thought it’d be helpful to share it here. It’s a topic that comes up a lot in adoption circles. Let’s dive in! The Question This awesome viewer shared that...
Getting your Adopted Child Covered by Health Insurance
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. If you’ve recently adopted a child, you might have hit a frustrating speed bump: your health insurance provider claims your adoption needs to be finalized before they’ll add your child to your plan. Spoiler alert—that’s...
Why Choose Certain Parents in an Open Adoption?
Imagine yourself standing at a crossroads, with countless paths stretching out before you. Each path represents a potential future for your child, and it is up to you to choose the right parents who will guide them along the way. But how do you make this monumental...
The Adoptees Wishlist, You Need to Know!
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. Adoption comes with its own set of challenges and joys, and sometimes, it’s tough to know what your adopted child truly needs. As adoptive parents, you want to understand and support your child as best as you can, but...
Eligibility Criteria for Open Adoption in the US
Imagine yourself standing at a crossroads, unsure of which path to take. Open adoption in the US is like that crossroads, offering a unique opportunity for both birth parents and adoptive families to navigate the journey together. But how does one become eligible for...
What Your Child May Not Be Asking You – Patti Eddington
What your child may not be asking you I was in my mid-thirties when a co-worker nervously approached me for some advice. She and her husband had just adopted two children and they wanted to do the best possible job of being parents. “What one thing do you wish your...
14 Key Tips for Open Adoption Parent Training
Are you ready to embark on a journey of growth and understanding as an open-adoption parent? Open adoption is like a delicate dance, where you must navigate the intricate steps of trust, communication, and empathy. In this discussion, we will explore 14 key tips that...
A Different Kind of Children’s Adoption Book
A Different Kind of Children’s Adoption Book “No matter how long it takes me, I’ll try for the rest of my life to find the answer to why I was adopted.” Over the years, I’ve worked with hundreds of adoptive families as an Adoption Competent Therapist, but this...