Introduce Children With Developmental Disabilities to the Wonderful World of Art
​Approximately 17% of the school-age population in the United States has at least one developmental disability. The parents of these children are often looking for ways to connect with and help their kids learn, grow, and engage with the world in healthy ways. Arts...
Expecting Parents’ Adoption Rights
There’s a lot more to the adoption process to consider than most people realize, especially when it comes to their relationship with the expecting family. It is important for everyone in the adoption process to understand what rights the expecting families have in...
How To Find A Good Adoption Agency
How do you find a good adoption agency? In today’s blog, I’ll show you some tricks to do that well. Here are four different ways to find a good adoption agency: Research NCFA: Also known as the National Council for Adoption, they have a really nice search tool that...
The Six Avenues of Adoptions
Today we’re going to talk about the six different avenues of adoption. Recently, I created a mini-course that explains the six different avenues of adoption, and I will be linking that mini-course at the end of this post. When families come to our agency...
Adoption Experience: Meredith & Adam – An Interview with Steffany Aye
This week, I’m sharing another special interview with an adoptive family. They were able to adopt with the assistance of Adoption & Beyond agency completing their adoptive home study! In today’s post, you’ll discover why Meredith and Adam turned to adoption, their...
Self-Matching Adoption Outreach Guidance
Self-matching, or independently matching your adoption without an agency, is becoming an increasingly popular choice for hopeful adoptive families. It’s usually cheaper and allows you to connect with your expecting family much deeper. However, we’ve noticed that...
Bravelove – Why Adoption? Kandice’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...
Adoption Experience: Derek & Rich – An Interview with Steffany Aye
Today’s blog post is a special treat! One of our adopting families, Derek and Richard, who adopted their daughter, Avery, through Adoption & Beyond, graciously agreed to be interviewed. We have the opportunity to listen to their story of adoption and glean from...