Losing a pregnancy or an infant is something you will never forget. This Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, commemorating your loss may help bring hope and healing.
5
Oct
5 Ways to Re-Energize Yourself During the Wait to Adopt
The wait to adopt can seem never-ending and emotionally draining. Here are five ways you can re-energize yourself as you wait to be chosen by a prospective birth mother.
21
Sep
Do Adoptive Parents Choose the Child They Want to Adopt?
When adopting, can you choose the child you adopt? What can you choose about your baby’s and prospective birth mother’s background? Find out here.
14
Sep
Writing a Reference Letter for Your Friend Who Is Adopting
Your friend has asked you to write an adoption reference letter for them, and you’re eager to help – but where do you start? Here’s what you need to know.
10
Sep
10 Things Every Adoption Profile Needs
Your profile will be the first impression expectant mothers have of your family. Include these 10 important details to help tell your story:
31
Aug
Don’t Wait for the “Perfect” Time to Adopt
We made sure we were financially and emotionally ready for adoption, but we ultimately recognized the decision to adopt not as one we had made on our own.
27
Aug
How Much Income Do You Have to Make to Be Able to Adopt?
One of the first questions many families have during the adoption process is associated with its cost: How much income do you have to make to be able to adopt a child?
24
Aug
How to Deal with Anger (and Other Emotions) as a Waiting Adoptive Family
Adoption can be an emotionally difficult time for hopeful parents, especially while they are waiting for an adoption placement. By taking certain steps, you can cope with these emotions in a positive manner. Find a few suggestions for doing so here.
17
Aug
The Risk of Adoption
Adoption is risky business — whether you risk your emotions, your finances, your plans, or even your heart. But we will rely on the support from our family and friends as we continue on this journey and find hope in the riskiness of adoption.
10
Aug
Why 90 Percent of Birth Parents Request Open Adoptions
More than 9 out of every 10 women who choose adoption for their babies request some degree of contact with the adoptive parents. Why? The benefits of open adoption for birth moms are numerous, but below we’ve listed some of the most notable reasons for a woman to feel more comfortable with an open adoption.