Adoption is a word of love in our home. Birth mother is a word of courage. “Placing” your child, instead of “giving” your child away, is taught and enforced. Family is a word not just about blood, but an open heart. Sister is a word of pride. Words matter, and teaching my children the appropriate adoption language is the seed to change.
15
Mar
2019
What No One Tells You Before Starting the Adoption Process
With all of the red tape we worked to get through and help we received to get there, we still found ourselves gaining wisdom through our experiences from some of the things no one tells you before you start the adoption process.
11
Mar
2019
The Best Articles and Resources for Adult Adoptees
Life as an adult adoptee isn’t always easy, but you don’t have to go through this journey on your own. Whether you’re ready to search for your birth parents, or you’re looking for uplifting and captivating stories, we’ve got you covered. Here are some of the best articles and resources for adult adoptees.
8
Mar
2019
Questions Your Kids May Ask About the Baby You Placed for Adoption — And Ways to Answer
Many women who placed children for adoption go on to have children they choose to parent, or may be in a position where they are placing a child after already having other children. How do you answer the inevitable questions about adoption? Here’s how.
4
Mar
2019
Can Parents with Disabilities Adopt?
Is adoption an option for anyone? If you have differing abilities and dreams of becoming a parent, this may be a question you’ve asked yourself. Here are the answers.
1
Mar
2019
Thank a Social Worker this National Social Work Month!
Social workers represent hope and change for adoptive parents, prospective birth parents, children and all kinds of families in your community. Waiting adoptive mom Jill discusses meaningful ways to thank social workers during National Social Work Month!
25
Feb
2019
Why I Never Get Tired of Answering Adoption Questions
Going through an adoption can sometimes prompt rude or insensitive questions and comments from spectators. Some adoptive families can find the questioning bothersome, but I see it as an opportunity.
22
Feb
2019
My Heart is Full: An Adoption Reunion Story
Seventeen years had passed since I looked into those bright eyes and smelled that sweet scent. The world stopped, nothing else moved, no other breath exhaled except hers and mine. Two beacons that had been calling to each other for years had finally found one another.
18
Feb
2019
What Happens After an Adoption Disruption?
Adoption disruptions can be challenging. Navigating the emotional recovery alone is difficult, but what about the practical issues that follow? What are the next steps and what happens to the funds you’ve already invested?
15
Feb
2019
How I Talk to My (Biological) Kids About Adoption
When you are trying to explain your adoption decision to your child, what do you say and how much detail should you include? How can you approach the process in a way your child will accept and understand?