How to Know You Are Working With a Good Adoption Attorney
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
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
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
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
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...
Sharing Difficult Adoption Information with Your Child
As an adopting parent, sharing adoption information with your child may be plaguing your mind with worry. How much should you tell them? Is it better to let them know they are adopted? Or should you wait until “the right moment” to tell them so they can be better...