Infertility affects millions of Americans each year, but we’re not great at talking about it. If you have personally felt the pain of the diagnosis, you may want to share your experience, bringing awareness to this problem. Here’s a helpful guide to get started.
17
Apr
2020
How to Respond when You Feel Jealous as a Birth Mother
The adoption journey is full of challenging emotions. Jealousy can be especially difficult, but it’s a common feeling for birth mothers. Here’s what you should know about it and how to respond.
13
Apr
2020
Dealing with Jealousy as an Adoptive Parent
Jealousy is a challenging emotion that is more common among adoptive parents than you might imagine. It often comes out of nowhere, making it especially hard to deal with. Here are several common triggers and ways to respond.
10
Apr
2020
Promoting Healthy Relationships Between Biological and Adopted Siblings
Siblings are best friends one second and mortal enemies the next. When you’re a parent, it can be a challenge to encourage healthy relationships. There are additional nuances when one child came home through adoption.
9
Apr
2020
An Adoptive Parent’s Guide to Traveling Home During COVID-19
After you’ve received placement and said goodbye to your child’s birth mother, you’ll need to keep your baby safe on the journey home. Read some advice from other adoptive families here.
8
Apr
2020
An Adoptive Parent’s Guide to Hospital Stays During COVID-19
What can you expect of an adoption hospital stay during the COVID-19 pandemic? Learn from the experiences of a few adoptive parents who recently received placements through our agency.
7
Apr
2020
An Adoptive Parent’s Guide for Traveling to the Hospital During COVID-19
How can you safely travel to a prospective birth mother’s state and hospital during the coronavirus outbreak? Check out a few tips and tricks here from adoptive parents who have recently been in your shoes.
6
Apr
2020
I’m Adopted, and I’m a Social Worker at an Adoption Agency: Jenna’s Story
Jenna, an adoptee, is a social worker who works with pregnant women who are considering adoption. She shares some of her views on her job and her experiences as it relates to her own adoption.
3
Apr
2020
My Birth Parent Search and Reunion: Jenna’s Story
Jenna, who grew up in a closed adoption, talks about her adoption experience, and how she recently found and connected with her birth parents.
1
Apr
2020
5 Tips for Open Adoption During COVID-19
How can you maintain open adoption when in-person contact isn’t an option? We’ve gathered five ideas to keep you healthy and keep your post-placement relationship happy.