Accidental Sisters: My 52 Year Wait to Meet My Biological Sibling
I was adopted at birth from Catholic Charities in Des Moines, Iowa. My birth mother was from a small town in Illinois, and was hiding her pregnancy from her parents- well actually- hiding it from all except a very small circle of sisters and best friends. She called...
The Fear of Never Being Chosen For Adoption
When working with families looking to adopt, one of the most common and deeply held fears they have is that they’ll never be matched with expecting parents. The reality is: that’s a valid fear.They might not be matched with expecting parents. But I am a firm...
Adoption Education Requirements
Many families come to us asking what the education requirements are for adopting. The easy answer to this question is that it depends. Here are the education requirements for the three most common avenues of adoption: Foster care adoption – The training is...
Bravelove – Why Adoption? Stephanie’s Story
Adoption & Beyond is a partner agency with BraveLove – a pro-adoption movement dedicated to changing the perception of adoption by acknowledging birth moms for their brave decision – and together we bring you some honest stories directly from birth parents. Watch...
Adopting as a Single Parent
A question I get asked often is if single parents can adopt and, even more specifically, if single males can adopt. While the answer is yes, there are some limitations and particular avenues that a single parent may want to consider over others. In an earlier blog, I...
Bravelove – Why Adoption? Jennifer’s Story
Adoption & Beyond is a partner agency with BraveLove – a pro-adoption movement dedicated to changing the perception of adoption by acknowledging birth moms for their brave decision – and together we bring you some honest stories directly from birth parents. Watch...
5 Tips For Preparing Your Home For Adoption
Are you considering adoption? If you’re ready to take the next steps in growing your family, the first thing to do is to prepare your home. The amount of preparation that needs to be done can quickly become overwhelming to new adoptive parents. The most...
3 Adoption Terms to Know
Adoption is one of those pursuits that has, over time, developed its own language and terms to help adoptive parents understand different aspects of their adoption journey. It’s important to have clarity on what exactly some of these terms mean, and today I’d like to...