Category: Thoughts
How to Handle a Fast Adoption
Have you been through an adoption? Or do you know anyone who has experienced a fast adoption? It can be a whirlwind! Since every situation is different, it can be difficult to know what to expect. In my most recent video, I discuss 5 ways that you can be better...
The Do’s and Don’ts of the Match Meeting
Have you scheduled a match meeting with an expecting mother? Are you excited and nervous to make a good impression? A match meeting occurs when an expecting mom/parents select a hopeful adoptive parent’s profile to meet face-to-face. Most of the time, these meetings...
The 3 Myths of Open Adoption
Open adoption can be a confusing topic for many adults. I have to admit, when I first started out in the adoption field as a younger, uneducated social worker, there were quite a few myths I believed about open adoption that simply weren’t true. In my most recent...
Six Different Types of Adoption
If you’ve made the decision to adopt a child, congratulations! Your life is about to change in a wonderful way! Now, you might be wondering what your next steps will be. How do you approach the adoption process? In my most recent YouTube video, I walk you through six...
6 Steps in an Adoptive Home Study Process
Adopting a child can be an extremely nerve-wracking and intimidating process! First, there is the decision to adopt in itself which takes a lot of planning, communicating, and researching. Next, there is the excitement of getting started with the process immediately...
5 Signs You’re Ready to Adopt
One of the single most asked questions I get from potential parents are, “How do we know if we’re ready to adopt?” If you and your partner have ever asked that question yourselves, then this post is dedicated to you! Adoption is a beautiful experience, but you need to...
Interview with Adoptive Parents: How a Family Came to Adopt Three Siblings
We had the opportunity to talk with adoptive parents that were blessed with adopting three biological siblings each individually at birth. They never expected in a million years for their story to unfold as it did. They initially had a failed domestic adoption and...
Tips on Sharing Your Adoption News
For many adoptive parents, the adoption process is something that they keep relatively quiet. They may only tell a couple of friends or family since it can be a long and emotionally exhausting process, depending on the individual circumstances. Who adoptive parents...