Just when you least expected it, you received “the call,” the one informing you that a birth mother has chosen you – the call informing you that in …
16
Feb
2012
Coping with a Disrupted Adoption- One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
13
Feb
2012
Adoption Scrapbooking!
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 …
8
Feb
2012
Resources for Financing Your Adoption from Financial Advisor and Adoptive Parent
When it comes to choosing adoption, many families often wonder how they will afford the financial expense of adopting a child. From agency fees to medical and legal fees, the list can seem endless – leaving many families to wonder, Just how anyone can afford …
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 …
20
Jan
2012
Understanding Bipolar Disorder in Adoption
“There is no need to suffer silently and there is no shame in seeking help.” – Catherine Zeta-Jones
Like millions of others, Golden Globe-nominated actress Catherine Zeta-Jones suffers from bipolar disorder. In April 2011, Jones entered herself into a treatment facility to receive the help …
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. …
5
Jan
2012
Advice from Adoption Veterans!
American Adoptions asked adoption veterans, “What is the ONE piece of advice you would offer to someone just beginning the adoption process?”
This is what they shared:
“Have faith and keep going …
21
Dec
2011
Answers and Resources for Your Adoption Tax Credit Questions
Every year, about this time until Tax Day in April, we hear from adoptive families who want advice on Adoption Tax Credit.
This time of year, in particular, we hear from new parents …