National Adoption Month can be a great time of year for families to gather to celebrate adoption in their lives! Whether you plan a get-together on National Adoption Day (November 23rd) or another day this month, spending time with other adoptive families can be a …
6
Nov
2013
Adoption Month Memories
A couple weeks ago, we sent out a call to families for special Adoption Month Memories and Reflections. A …
10
Oct
2013
Open Adoption Communication Research
Open adoptions have many facets, and open adoption relationships themselves come in a wide variety. There’s still much research to be done to understand what sort of relationships and communication styles are most healthy for everyone involved in an open adoption.
Colleen Warner Colaner, an …
26
Sep
2013
Cord Blood Banking
Since September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we thought we’d talk about cord blood banking and adoption.
What is cord blood banking?
Cord blood banking is the collection of blood cells found in the umbilical cord. While stem cells can be found in bone …
12
Sep
2013
Special Offer from Adoptimist
We are pleased to announce a special offer made available to American Adoptions families from Adoptimist.com.
About the Discount
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5
Sep
2013
Most Adoption-Friendly Workplaces 2013
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 …