Living Expenses in Adoption: What You Need to Know
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE! Adopting a child is an exciting and life-changing experience, but it can also be overwhelming and confusing, especially when it comes to the financial aspect of the process. In most states, expecting mothers are entitled...
Open and Closed are Not Types of Adoption!
Check out the video on my YouTube channel HERE! Are you thinking about adoption but feeling overwhelmed by all the options and terminology? One area that can be confusing is the different types of adoption communication. So today, we’ll break down the...
5 Things People Might Not Tell You When Adopting
Adopting a child is an exciting time for any family. There’s so much preparation that goes into the process leading up to adoption and in the beginning stages of parenthood. This includes making sure your home is prepared for adding a new member to your household,...
5 Tips to Prepare Financially for Adoption
Planning to grow your family is one of the biggest decisions you make in your lifetime. This comes with excitement and joy as you and your partner plan for the next steps in your parenting journey. It can also come with stress surrounding fertility issues and...
7 Common Adoption Mistakes
All About Adoption is here to help you with every step of your adoption journey! I believe the more informed you are, the smoother and happier the adoption process will be. In previous blogs, we’ve chatted about the how-to’s, the benefits, and the pain points of...
What Is A Home Study?
You’ve done it! You have decided to adopt. You’ve found the adoption agency you want to use and you have officially started the process. Congratulations! Now, it’s time for the hard part, the dreaded home study. The goal of the home study is to make sure you, your...
The 7 Steps You Need to Take in Order to Adopt
Congratulations on your decision to adopt! You are about to embark on a great adventure and I could not be more excited for you. But how to get from “Yes, we want to adopt!” to actually adding to your family? The process of adoption can seem complicated but it can be...
The 6 Avenues of Adoption, Part 6: International Adoptions
This is the conclusion of a 6 part series discussing avenues of adoption. In previous weeks we’ve covered Agency Adoptions, Adoption Consultants, Private Adoptions, Embryo Adoptions, and Foster Care Adoptions. Are you curious about international adoptions? Well...