An adoption scrapbook or lifebook isn’t just a good keepsake for your child. It can also help you find the right words to jumpstart the adoption conversation as your …
13
Feb
2012
Adoption Scrapbooking!
4
Feb
2012
How do we get a SSN for our baby?
Q & A with Laurie
Hello everyone, my name is Laurie Walker, and I am an Adoptive Family Specialist with American Adoptions. I have worked with many birth mothers and adoptive families in my time …
2
Feb
2012
Cozy Up to an Adoption Book This Winter
Need a winter read? If the cold and blustery winter weather outside has you going stir-crazy on the inside, then grab your favorite blanket, a hot cup of tea and dive …
12
Jan
2012
Preparing to Travel for the Delivery and Hospital Stay
For some adoptive parents, thinking about traveling to a birth mother’s state for the delivery, hospital stay and ICPC wait is enough to induce a …
11
Jan
2012
A New Year’s Resolution: Using Positive Adoption Language
It’s that time of year. You’ve committed to that diet. This will be the year you stop drying laundry on the treadmill and start running on it. …
15
Dec
2011
Beating the Holiday Blues!
We put so much pressure on ourselves to have Hallmark holidays, every moment worthy of Kodak. And in such a frenzied season, it’s no wonder things can get stressful. No matter where you are in your adoption journey, here are some ways to beat the …
14
Dec
2011
Baby Proofing for the Holidays!
Because December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month, we thought we’d offer some advice for keeping your home safe for the holidays and into the …
12
Dec
2011
Recognizing December as Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month
Somehow, it is already that time of year again when the malls become increasingly crowded and images of Santa Claus remind us every day that time is winding down …
30
Nov
2011
Why Do Adopted Children Look Like Their Parents?
18
Nov
2011
National Adoption Day is Tomorrow!
One of the highlights of National Adoption Month is National Adoption Day! Through the grassroots efforts of adoption professionals, adoptive families, law firms, state foster care agencies, child advocates …