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7 Questions to ask when vetting your adoption professional

7 Questions to ask when vetting your adoption professional

Adoption, Blog, Families, Parenting, Thoughts

How do you know the right questions to ask? There are so many decisions that need to be made, and you don’t know what you don’t know. Having over 27 years of experience as an adoption professional myself, I know exactly which questions you should ask in order to set...
5 Things to Consider When Choosing The Right Adoption Agency

5 Things to Consider When Choosing The Right Adoption Agency

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You’ve decided on adoption, and you are ready to hold your baby in your arms. The first step is to choose an agency that is right for you. Making this decision can feel overwhelming. Not all adoption agencies are created equal, so here are 5 helpful tips based on my...
Open Adoption after Closed Adoption

Open Adoption after Closed Adoption

Adoption, Blog, Families, Parenting, Thoughts

During my time in the adoption world, I have worked with multiple families that desire to go through the adoption process multiple times. Occasionally, I will hear from families whose first adoption was a closed adoption and are desiring another closed adoption, since...
Gifts For Birth Moms

Gifts For Birth Moms

Adoption, Adoption & Beyond News, Blog, Families, Parenting, Thoughts

Gift giving is something that I love to do! It is fun and brings me so much joy! This week, I am excited to be talking about gifts to give a birth mom while in the hospital. In the last week, I have been asked by a few families what they should get their child’s birth...

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