There will be moments in your adoption where you will feel challenged, vulnerable, and nervous with the weight of your baby’s future on your shoulders. But you don’t have to go through this on your own. Adoption specialists are always available whenever you need them.
5 Times for Potential Birth Parents to Reach Out to an Adoption Specialist
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>How My Family Discusses Adoption
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>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.
Questions Your Kids May Ask About the Baby You Placed for Adoption — And Ways to Answer
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>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.
My Heart is Full: An Adoption Reunion Story
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>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.
Navigating Social Media in Adoption
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>Open adoption communication can be tricky. Add social media into that, and things can get really complicated. What’s the best way to navigate social media and adoption? Find out here.
When Kids Say Hurtful Things in Adoption
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>There may be moments when your child shouts somethings that is a total punch in the gut. How can you respond when your kids say hurtful things? Even though it may not feel like it, moments that hurt can become opportunities for healing.
What Every Birth Parent Needs from their Adoption Agency
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>Every birth parent needs empathy from their adoption agency, along with a lifetime of post-placement therapy and education on grief. Adoption agencies should be a safe place for birth parents to heal, learn, and grow.
5 Holiday Traditions to Start as a Birth Parent
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>As a birth parent, the holidays can be difficult. It’s a time for family and celebration, and celebrating is something you may not feel like doing if your child isn’t near you. However, this list of holiday activities for your birth child can make all the difference for your holiday season.
Where to Get Adoption Support
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>Adoption can be amazing, but it can also be difficult. You don’t have to go through it alone. Whether you are a birth parent or adoptive parent, there are resources to help you along the way.
4 People I’m Grateful for in My Adoption Journey
/?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { the_post_thumbnail(); } ?>Not a single day has passed on my adoption journey where I didn’t feel loved, accepted and supported by these four people in my life. Words can never fully express my gratitude.