If you’re an adoptee, you’ve heard it. If you’re not an adoptee, you’ve probably said it yourself, but in the future? Refrain. Here are 15 things that adoptees are sick of hearing, and that you probably shouldn’t say.
1
Feb
2021
9 Things You Should Never, Ever Ask a Birth Parent
Just because you can ask about something doesn’t mean that you should. Here, find some of the most common questions birth parents get and why you should refrain from asking them.
7
Dec
2020
20 Virtual Gifts for Adoption Triad Members
As we social distance, birth and adoptive parents may be looking for new ways of staying close. Here are some ideas for virtual gifts for all members of the adoption triad, so you can keep in touch even at a distance.
23
Nov
2020
What American Adoptions is Thankful for This Year
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we’d like to take a moment to share all we’ve been grateful for over the last 11 months.
10
Jul
2020
10 Things People Never Tell You About Adoption
It’s easy to find basic information about adoption — but there’s a lot that goes unsaid, too. Here, find the 10 important things that people may never tell you about adoption — but that you need to know.
29
Jun
2020
7 Adoptees to Follow on Social Media
If you’re an adoptee, then you’re probably wondering where the best place to find people like you on social media is. And if you’re an adoptive family, birth parent, or someone related to the adoption triad, there’s never a bad time to learn about the life of an adoptee
26
Jun
2020
10 Adoptive Families to Follow on Social Media
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.
22
Jun
2020
8 Birth Parents to Follow on Social Media
No matter what your relationship is to adoption, there’s something we can all learn from one of the most important members of the triad: birth parents.
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.
1
Jun
2020
Can You Adopt If You’re Renting Your Home?
Hopeful adoptive parents have to meet a number of requirements in order to adopt a child. But can you adopt if you’re renting your home? Here’s what you need to know about home requirements when it comes to the adoption process.