From Maze to Amazing: Navigating the Adoption Journey with Confidence
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. If you’re considering adoption and feeling like you’ve just walked into the world’s most confusing corn maze blindfolded, don’t worry – I’ve got your back. Look, I get it. When you...
Our Adoption Professional Options: From Full Service to DIY Support
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. Starting the adoption process feels like being a fish out of water, except the water is actually paperwork, and the fish is you frantically googling “what does a social worker actually do?” Let me break down...
Should You Tell Your Family You’re Adopting? Weighing the Pros and Cons
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. So you’re starting your adoption journey and wondering whether to spill the beans to your family right away, or wait until you’re on the way to bring your child home. This is actually a bigger decision than you...
Adoption Myths vs. Reality: What You Actually Need to Know
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. Time for some myth-busting! After years of working with families, I keep hearing the same misconceptions about adoption over and over again. So, let’s set the record straight and debunk some of these myths that...
Home Study Anxiety? Here’s Your Interview Cheat Sheet
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. Alright, it’s time for your home study home visit, and if you’re feeling a bit like you’re about to be on some reality TV show where strangers come to judge your life choices—you’re not alone....
What NOT to Include in Your Adoption Profile: 5 Mistakes That Could Cost You a Match
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. So you’re creating your adoption profile and you want to put your best foot forward. I totally get it! But before you go all “extra” on that profile, let’s talk about what you should NOT include....
When Adoption Matches Don’t Work Out: Processing Grief and Moving Forward
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. Give Yourself Time to GrieveLet’s talk about something that no one in the adoption world wants to think about, but we need to discuss anyway. What to do if an adoption match falls through. First things first –...
What Makes Great Adoptive Parents? These 3 Qualities Matter More Than You Think
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE. Thinking about adoption? Wondering what makes someone a great adoptive parent? Spoiler alert – it is NOT a Pinterest-ready home or a fridge full of organic vegetables! Flexibility The first essential trait is flexibility...