What your child may not be asking you I was in my mid-thirties when a co-worker nervously approached me for some advice. She and her husband had just adopted two children and they wanted to do the best possible job of being parents. “What one thing do you wish your...
Adoption is fueled by desire and big hearts. It is the desire of the expecting mother to give a good life for her child. It is the desire of a family to have the joy of raising a child. The people that choose to adopt want a child to raise, and be a part of the...
I don’t know about you, but these last few years have flown by for me. It reminds me how precious time is and patience can be challenging. Especially if you are looking to adopt. I get it, you are brimming with enthusiasm about expanding your family. Unfortunately,...
There are seasons when my child is the most beautiful and exquisite being Ihave ever laid eyes on. He is funny, thoughtful, charming, earnest, sweet, and ahard worker. He is gifted, and smart, and we sing together, go on adventures,and share books, movies, and funny...
If there’s one constant about adoption, it’s that the process is different for everyone. Regardless of how different your adoption story may unfold, it doesn’t change that we all have the same anxiety. That’s why I created the All About Adoption Facebook Group...
As every adoptive and birth parent knows, adoption is a journey. It’s a roller coaster ride of ups and downs, twists and turns. It’s a journey sometimes of elation and at other times, of devastation. Our son Dylan’s adoption went fairly smoothly. This was not true in...
Hello! I am Steffany Aye, Founder and Executive Director of Adoption & Beyond. I have over 27 years of helping families with adoption. I recently decided to start a YouTube channel to support future adopting families with quality education and guidance called All...