Advice from Adoption Veterans
This week, adoption veterans have advice and encouragement for getting through the pre-activation stage of adoption. Even though it might feel like you’re …
17
Jul
2012
Moving from Infertility to Adoption
Advice from Adoption Veterans
To mix up Testimonial Tuesdays, we’ll be popping in with Advice from Adoption Veterans whenever we see a topic worth covering! This …
1
Jun
2012
What if we find a desirable Available Adoption Situation?
When we see an available adoption situation that we are interested in, should we contact you to make sure our profile is being shown? We see some situations that seem to be what we’re looking …
29
May
2012
Will we learn the last names of the birth parents?
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 …
11
May
2012
Advice for Joining Adoption Support Groups
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 …
9
May
2012
How to Stay Upbeat This Mother’s Day
While families across the nation celebrate Mother’s Day with flowers and gifts, it can be a difficult day for some waiting families.
When facing infertility, Mother’s and Father’s Day can be emotional days for many couples. These holidays can also be especially difficult for families …
4
May
2012
Adoptive Family Parenting Preparation
Many couples who adopt through American Adoptions are first-time parents. They wonder if they should do anything special to prepare, like take classes or read books. First-time parent jitters are totally normal, and there’s truly only so much you can prepare for. But here is …
19
Apr
2012
Employer-Provided Adoption Benefits
What are employer-provided adoption benefits?
Employer-provided adoption benefits are similar to benefits available to new biological parents. Generally, adoption benefits fall into three categories: informational resources, financial assistance and parental leave policies. You can read more about these categories of benefits on our site.
In the last two decades, …
13
Apr
2012
Question about Agency-Assisted Program Numbers
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 …