A Different Kind of Children’s Adoption Book
A Different Kind of Children’s Adoption Book “No matter how long it takes me, I’ll try for the rest of my life to find the answer to why I was adopted.” Over the years, I’ve worked with hundreds of adoptive families as an Adoption Competent Therapist, but this...
The Roadmap to Adoption Finalization
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE! Are you on the journey to expand your family through adoption? Congratulations! It’s an exciting and often rewarding path, but one that comes with its share of hurdles, particularly when it comes to finalizing the...
Guest Blog: Jeff Seitzer
We were approached about having a guest blogger from the author of The Fun Master: A Memoir written by Jeff Seitzer check out the book and then check out the blog article below. I was in tears after reading it, I am sure you will be as well. Before we had our first...
Family Home Updates to Make Before Adoption
While it’s easy to get swept up in the adoption process, it’s important that you’re making all the necessary adjustments to turn your current home into a family home. Because there is so much out of your control in this process, there are a few things you can do to...
Embracing Open Adoption: Personal Story from an Adoptive Mother of Two
This is a guest post by Paige Knipfer from Love Grown Adoption Consulting. I remember the day I decided to start looking at adoption as the avenue to grow my family. I wanted to be a parent but at the age of 22 I was deemed infertile. The worst part: they couldn’t...
Communication Before the Baby Arrives
Expanding your family through adoption is an exciting and wonderful experience. As you wait for your newest family member to arrive, you may have questions or concerns you wish to voice to the expectant parents. Communication is the key to any successful adoption, but...
Deciding if Adoption is the Right Choice
Adopting a child is an amazing process this union creates a loving family for a child to grow up in. As a leading non-profit adoption agency in Kansas and Missouri, Adoption & Beyond works closely with expectant parents and adoptive parents to provide support and...
Sharing your Adoption Story with Friends, Family, and the Media
Creating a family is worth celebrating, not just for new parents on the maternity floor of a hospital, but also for adoptive parents at every stage of their journey. Sharing your adoptive story with friends, family members, and media, is a big step. At Adoption...