If you’re thinking about adopting, but you just so happen to live with your extended family, you may be wondering if that will hurt your chances of adopting a child. Click here to learn more about adopting when you don’t live on your own.
16
Aug
2019
7 Myths About Adoption, Surrogacy and IVF
Adoption, surrogacy and IVF are a few great family‐building options that hopeful parents might consider. But there are some common myths about each one that you might have already heard of, making it hard to decide which family‐building option is right for you.
12
Aug
2019
5 Things to Do After Placing a Baby for Adoption
Placing your baby for adoption is one of the hardest things you could ever do as a mother. If you’re struggling with life after placement, click here for some tips on how to cope.
9
Aug
2019
How Teachers Can Support Students Impacted by Adoption
If you’re a teacher, you may already have experience teaching students who have been placed for adoption. But, what about teaching students and families impacted by adoption in other ways? Click here for more information on adoption in your classroom.
5
Aug
2019
10 Simple Ways to Show Birth Parents You Care
A kind gesture will mean the world to a birth parent. If you’re looking for a way to show just how much they mean to you, here are 10 simple yet thoughtful ways to show some amazing people just how much you care.
2
Aug
2019
Breastfeeding in Adoption: What to Know for World Breastfeeding Week
Have you considered breastfeeding as an adoptive mother or prospective birth mother? In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, here are some of the pros and cons to consider as you decide whether it’s right for you.
29
Jul
2019
4 Questions to Ask Yourself When Searching for the Ideal Adoptive Parents
The people you choose to adopt your baby will shape the rest of their life. Here are several things to consider that will help you find the best adoptive parents for your baby.
26
Jul
2019
New Study Shows Why Children Should Know Their Adoption Stories
The Atlantic reports on a new study from the Journal of Family Issues that looks at the effect that learning about their own adoption has on adoptees.
22
Jul
2019
Adopting When One Spouse is Deployed
Military adoptions can be challenging, but you can make it happen. Here’s what you need to know about adoption when a spouse is deployed.
19
Jul
2019
10 Open Adoption Fears — And How to Conquer Them
Birth parents and adoptive parents have fears about open adoption. Most of the time, these fears come from believing myths about what open adoption is really like. Here are some of the most common concerns, and how to conquer them.