Each year, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption invites companies to apply for recognition as an adoption-friendly workplace. The 2013 winners were announced this week. The list recognizes the top 100 companies with the best adoption benefits available to their employees in the United States. …
20
Aug
2013
Safe Sleep for Baby
For new parents, remembering all the details of caring for an infant can be daunting. Safe sleep is one such …
8
Aug
2013
Traveling with Kids
As summer winds down, many families are still trying to squeeze in a family vacation. Whether you’re a new parent experiencing a toddler for the first time or are a seasoned (possibly harried) traveler with kids, we hope the following tips will …
6
Aug
2013
Traveling for Adoption
When it comes to traveling for adoption, the most important thing is to have a flexible attitude. You may be presented with an adoption opportunity with a potential birth mother for several months before her due date, or you might get the …
1
Aug
2013
Sharing Information About Birth Parents
Once an adoptive family has accepted an adoption opportunity with a potential birth mother, they often have many questions: What should we say to her? What should we say about ourselves? How can we build a respectful and trusting relationship? Along the same lines, as …
26
Jul
2013
Want to Share Your Baby Story?
Call for Submissions: Oh, Baby! Anthology
In Fact Books is seeking new essays about all things related to baby for their upcoming anthology – tentatively titled, Oh, …
18
Jul
2013
State Court Ruling on ICWA Adoption Case
Yesterday, South Carolina’s Supreme Court issued their ruling regarding the Baby Veronica case. In a 3-2 vote, they voted to send the case back down to family court with instructions to finalize Baby Veronica’s adoption with her adoptive parents Matt and Melanie Capobianco. Baby Veronica …