What Is An Adoptive Home Study Anyway?
What’s an adoptive home study? What does it entail? What do you need to do, and how do you survive the process? I often tell families that the home study process is intrusive, but everyone has to go through it if they want to adopt a child. It’s not anything unique to...
How to Survive a Failed Adoption
Sometimes adoptions don’t always go through as expected. There are times, even when working closely with the expecting mother, that the mother will change her mind and want to keep the baby. This is what we call a failed adoption. Don’t look at it as your failure to...
Why Expecting Moms Choose Adoption
In previous posts, I have acknowledged the big decision it is for a family to decide to adopt. This week, I’d like to acknowledge the even bigger decision an expecting mom makes to place her child for adoption.. Some negative thoughts are floating around about what...
Medical Leave for Adoption
Whether you are new here or have been following Adoption & Beyond for a while, you know the adoption process can be lengthy and complicated. We here at Adoption & Beyond believe the more you know, the smoother the process will be. This week, we answer a big...
Unsolicited Adoption Advice
Adoption is not just a huge, life altering decision you make in private, it’s a very public decision that attracts a lot of unsolicited advice. Unfortunately, these awkward conversations are not avoidable. Adoption is special. With most things that are special,...
Out of State Adoptions
It’s important to note that when you’re adopting a child out of state, you’re going to have to spend time within that other state before you’re able to bring your child back home. Today’s post will dive into adopting a child out of state and...
5 Things People Might Not Tell You When Adopting
Adopting a child is an exciting time for any family. There’s so much preparation that goes into the process leading up to adoption and in the beginning stages of parenthood. This includes making sure your home is prepared for adding a new member to your household,...
5 Tips to Prepare Financially for Adoption
Planning to grow your family is one of the biggest decisions you make in your lifetime. This comes with excitement and joy as you and your partner plan for the next steps in your parenting journey. It can also come with stress surrounding fertility issues and...