How can you bring up questions from your child about their birth father? These conversations with birth mothers can be tricky, so follow these five tips to be sensitive and respectful.
31
Jul
2020
6 Tips for When an Expectant Mother Goes into Labor Early
Adoptive mom Jill recounts when the expectant mother in her adoption journey went into labor early — and what other adoptive parents can learn from her experience.
27
Jul
2020
What is Adoption Grief, and Why Do Adoptive Parents Experience It?
If you’re struggling with grief after an adoption placement, you’re not alone. Let us help you understand why adoptive parents feel this way.
24
Jul
2020
Is an In-Person Adoption Visit Safe?
Open adoption visits may look different than they used to as we deal with the effects of COVID-19. When will it be safe to meet in person, and what can you do until then?
20
Jul
2020
Traveling with a Newborn: A Guide for Adoptive Parents
Whether you’re traveling by plane or by car, there are some important things to know about traveling home with a newborn adopted baby. We’ve gathered some tips here to help you prepare.
13
Jul
2020
Why Adoption May Not Be for You: An Adoptee’s Words
Adoptee Ramya offers words of advice about adoption, gleaned from her experience growing up as a transracial adoptee in a white family.
10
Jul
2020
10 Things People Never Tell You About Adoption
It’s easy to find basic information about adoption — but there’s a lot that goes unsaid, too. Here, find the 10 important things that people may never tell you about adoption — but that you need to know.
26
Jun
2020
10 Adoptive Families to Follow on Social Media
Building a family through adoption can be an exciting, rewarding opportunity. But, for many adoptive families, it can also be a lonely experience. Find a community of families who know what you’re going through here.
17
Jun
2020
How Adoptive Parents Can Support Birth Parents During COVID-19
What can — and should — you do when your child’s birth parent reaches out about financial assistance? Find four helpful suggestions here.
15
Jun
2020
What Father’s Day Means to Me as an Adoptee
An adoptee in an open adoption explains her relationships with her birth and adoptive fathers, and what fathers mean to her on Father’s Day.