Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE! Adoption is a complex and sensitive topic that requires careful consideration of the language we use. Today, I’d like to discuss the importance of positive adoption language and the evolving nature of terminology in the...
If you’ve made the decision to adopt, you are probably well aware that it isn’t a simple process. In fact, adoption is rather complex! To help you understand some of these processes, it would help to have a better understanding of common vocabulary. I have put...
This is part 4 of a 6 part series discussing avenues of adoption. In the first three weeks we’ve covered Agency Adoptions, Adoption Consultants, and Private Adoptions. What is embryo adoption? Embryo adoption is when another family has gone through IVF and they...
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...
Drug exposure can be an uncomfortable topic. The reality is that some moms are taking drugs while they are pregnant and making an adoption plan. When looking at adoption infant programs, you will have more adoption situations available to you if you are open to...
Adoption is a journey, but it results in a special bond between adoptive parents and their child. The poem below was written by an adoptee to her mother. Spend a few moments reading through the poem below and it will be sure to warm your heart. Thread of Love...
Adoption Language is important to know in the process of adoption but can be confusing. In full transparency, like many others, when I started the adoption journey, I did not know the proper language to use. Even today, it can still be a struggle to know and use all...