Myths and Facts about Adoption
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE! Adoption is a topic that comes with a lot of myths and misconceptions. In a recent video, I took on some of the biggest myths surrounding adoption and provided valuable insight into what the adoption process is really...
Adopting as a Single Parent
A question I get asked often is if single parents can adopt and, even more specifically, if single males can adopt. While the answer is yes, there are some limitations and particular avenues that a single parent may want to consider over others. In an earlier blog, I...
3 Adoption Terms to Know
Adoption is one of those pursuits that has, over time, developed its own language and terms to help adoptive parents understand different aspects of their adoption journey. It’s important to have clarity on what exactly some of these terms mean, and today I’d like to...
Adoption Works Best With These 3 Things
There is a lot to consider when entering into the adoption process. There are so many steps, relationships, and assumptions to consider and negotiate, and it can sometimes feel overwhelming. Today I want to focus especially on the part of the process that relates to...
How the early traumatic event of relinquishing my son for adoption as a teenager in 1967 shaped me as a young woman and beyond.
Recently I learned from a friend that her nineteen-year-old niece, Jane, had made the decision to place her unborn child for adoption. My friend told me how Jane was offered counseling and education during her pregnancy and that along with the help of the adoption...
Family Home Updates to Make Before Adoption
While it’s easy to get swept up in the adoption process, it’s important that you’re making all the necessary adjustments to turn your current home into a family home. Because there is so much out of your control in this process, there are a few things you can do to...
The 6 Avenues of Adoption, Part 2: Adoption Consultants
Last week, I shared about the first avenue of adoption, agency adoptions. This week, I will be sharing about a different avenue of adoption: adoption consultants. So, what exactly are adoption consultants? With an adoption consultant, you pay one fee to network your...
We’ve Come a Long Way. Or Have We?
On the surface, it looks like we have traveled far from the shame and guilt heaped by society on unwed mothers. During what is called “the baby scoop era” from 1945 to 1973, young women who became pregnant out of wedlock were shamed by their parents and society into...