Category: Post Adoption
Starting Post-Adoption Contact: 14 Essential Tips
Embarking on the journey of post-adoption contact is like opening the door to a new chapter in your life, one filled with possibilities and connections waiting to be explored. But where do you begin? How can you navigate this uncharted territory with confidence and...
Maximizing Post-Adoption Visitation: 14 Essential Tips
Imagine the joyous moment when you first bring your adopted child home, their eyes wide with wonder as they step into their new world. But the journey doesn’t end there. In fact, it’s only just beginning. As you navigate the post-adoption phase, you may...
Handling Post-Adoption Contact Agreement Violations
So you’ve gone through the adoption process and finally brought your child home, but now you’re facing a challenge you never anticipated – a violation of the post-adoption contact agreement. It’s a situation that can leave you feeling lost and...
How to Enforce Post-Adoption Contact Agreements
Have you ever wondered how to effectively enforce post-adoption contact agreements? You may have heard that these agreements can be challenging to enforce, but fear not; some strategies can help ensure the smooth implementation of these agreements. By understanding...
What Should an Adopted Child Call Their Birth Parents?
What Should an Adopted Child Call Their Birth Parents? In the world of adoption, adoption terms and language plays a profound role in shaping relationships, identities, and the dynamics within adoptive families. The terminology used in open adoption communication is...
The Role of Pet Dogs in Cultivating Warmth and Responsibility in Adopted Children
The Role of Pet Dogs in Cultivating Warmth and Responsibility in Adopted Children In a dynamic world where relationships are often challenging, pets serve as silent yet powerful emotional anchors. Pet dogs, in particular, can play a pivotal role in enhancing...
The Right Time to Tell Your Child They’re Adopted
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE! If you’re an adoptive parent, you may have wondered when the right time is to tell your child that they are adopted. In my experience, and according to data, the answer is clear: from day one. Here’s why....
Accidental Sisters: My 52 Year Wait to Meet My Biological Sibling
I was adopted at birth from Catholic Charities in Des Moines, Iowa. My birth mother was from a small town in Illinois, and was hiding her pregnancy from her parents- well actually- hiding it from all except a very small circle of sisters and best friends. She called...