What Is A Home Study?
You’ve done it! You have decided to adopt. You’ve found the adoption agency you want to use and you have officially started the process. Congratulations! Now, it’s time for the hard part, the dreaded home study. The goal of the home study is to make sure you, your...
International vs Domestic Adoption
Regardless of how it happens, adoption is special! There are many options to add that special child to your growing family. So how do you know which method of adoption is best for your situation? Adoption can be broken up broadly into two categories, international and...
Adoption Timeline
Have you ever wondered how long it takes to adopt? Of course, every situation is unique, but here is a good guide as to what you can expect if your family is pursuing adoption. Months 1-3 During the first three months, it’s time to research different types of...
The 6 Avenues of Adoption, Part 6: International Adoptions
This is the conclusion of a 6 part series discussing avenues of adoption. In previous weeks we’ve covered Agency Adoptions, Adoption Consultants, Private Adoptions, Embryo Adoptions, and Foster Care Adoptions. Are you curious about international adoptions? Well...
The 6 Avenues of Adoption, Part 5: Foster Care Adoptions
This is part 5 of a 6 part series discussing avenues of adoption. In the first four weeks we’ve covered Agency Adoptions, Adoption Consultants, Private Adoptions, and Embryo Adoptions. Have you been curious about foster care adoption? My husband and I adopted...
The 6 Avenues of Adoption, Part 3: Private Adoptions
I hope you have been enjoying my 6-part series on different avenues of adoption. This week in Part 3, I talk about the most common form of adoption, private adoption. Over the last two weeks, we have covered agency adoptions and consultant adoption. While these are...