Building a family through adoption can be an exciting, rewarding opportunity. But, for many adoptive families, it can also be a lonely experience. Find a community of families who know what you’re going through here.
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Jun
2020
How Adoptive Parents Can Support Birth Parents During COVID-19
What can — and should — you do when your child’s birth parent reaches out about financial assistance? Find four helpful suggestions here.
15
Jun
2020
What Father’s Day Means to Me as an Adoptee
An adoptee in an open adoption explains her relationships with her birth and adoptive fathers, and what fathers mean to her on Father’s Day.
12
Jun
2020
4 Ways to Connect with Other Adoptive Parents
If you’re an adoptive parent, you might be unsure of where or how to start building a village of your very own with like-minded individuals. Check out these resources that are available for adoptive parents, no matter where they live.
3
Jun
2020
30 Resources for Transracial Adoptive Parents — and Everyone Else — to Understand Race and Adoption
Whether or not you’re a transracial adoptive parent, it’s key that you understand the experiences of people of color in the United States — especially transracial adoptees. Start your education with these resources.
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May
2020
What It’s Like to Be an Adoptive Parent in the NICU
Adoptive mom Jill writes about her experience caring for her new adopted daughter after she was born 12 weeks early and spent two months in the NICU.
18
May
2020
8 Tips for Traveling to the Hospital on Short Notice
Adoptive mom Jill, whose daughter’s birth mom went into labor 12 weeks early, offers her suggestions for adoptive parents finding themselves heading to the hospital earlier than expected.
15
May
2020
What Can You Do When Family Doesn’t Support Your Decision to Adopt?
When extended family don’t embrace your adoption decision like you do, it can be disheartening. So, what can you do to get them on the same page and celebrate with you?
4
May
2020
What Mother’s Day Means to Me as an Adoptee
In honor of Mother’s Day, an adoptee in an open adoption explains what the holiday means to her, and how her birth and adoptive moms both have an important place in her heart.
13
Apr
2020
Dealing with Jealousy as an Adoptive Parent
Jealousy is a challenging emotion that is more common among adoptive parents than you might imagine. It often comes out of nowhere, making it especially hard to deal with. Here are several common triggers and ways to respond.