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Handpicked – with Author Serina Marshall

Handpicked – with Author Serina Marshall

Adoption, Blog, Featured Bloggers

The Story Behind “Handpicked” When I was adopted at the age of three by my grandparents, I thought I had done something wrong. I thought I had been given away because I wasn’t wanted. I was bullied by children growing up and called an orphan. I was told my...
How to Know You Are Working With a Good Adoption Attorney

How to Know You Are Working With a Good Adoption Attorney

Adoption, Blog, Families, Parenting, Thoughts

I recommended to anyone hoping to adopt that they hire a professional adoption attorney. In my most recent YouTube video I share with you my insider tips on how to identify a good adoption attorney. You know you have a good adoption attorney when: They know the...
A checklist of 7 steps to prepare for adopting a baby

A checklist of 7 steps to prepare for adopting a baby

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Adoption is a process! While there is so much outside of your control, there are certain things you can do to prepare. Here is a checklist of 7 steps to prepare for adopting a baby based on my recent YouTube video. Choose your adoption professional In previous videos...
7 Questions to ask when vetting your adoption professional

7 Questions to ask when vetting your adoption professional

Adoption, Blog, Families, Parenting, Thoughts

How do you know the right questions to ask? There are so many decisions that need to be made, and you don’t know what you don’t know. Having over 27 years of experience as an adoption professional myself, I know exactly which questions you should ask in order to set...
5 Things to Consider When Choosing The Right Adoption Agency

5 Things to Consider When Choosing The Right Adoption Agency

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You’ve decided on adoption, and you are ready to hold your baby in your arms. The first step is to choose an agency that is right for you. Making this decision can feel overwhelming. Not all adoption agencies are created equal, so here are 5 helpful tips based on my...
Open Adoption after Closed Adoption

Open Adoption after Closed Adoption

Adoption, Blog, Families, Parenting, Thoughts

During my time in the adoption world, I have worked with multiple families that desire to go through the adoption process multiple times. Occasionally, I will hear from families whose first adoption was a closed adoption and are desiring another closed adoption, since...
Gifts For Birth Moms

Gifts For Birth Moms

Adoption, Adoption & Beyond News, Blog, Families, Parenting, Thoughts

Gift giving is something that I love to do! It is fun and brings me so much joy! This week, I am excited to be talking about gifts to give a birth mom while in the hospital. In the last week, I have been asked by a few families what they should get their child’s birth...
When To Tell Your Child They Are Adopted

When To Tell Your Child They Are Adopted

Adoption, Adoption & Beyond News, Blog, Families, Life After Adoption, Parenting, Thoughts

For some children, their adoption history may contain sensitive information that may be upsetting, like abuse or abandonment. Many adoptive parents wonder when they should tell their child about information like this. Is it better to wait until they’re 18 years old?...

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