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.
15
Jul
2019
5 Tips for Adoptive Parents Attending Prenatal Appointments
The ability to attend a prenatal appointment with your prospective birth mother is rare. This is an amazing opportunity and important moment in your adoption journey. Here are five things to consider.
8
Jul
2019
7½ Ways to Keep Yourself Busy During the Wait
After the rush of satisfying all the important adoption requirements, hopeful mom Jill has reached a lull in her adoption journey: the wait. Here, she offers up 7 — and 1/2 — tips to help others get through it.
14
Jun
2019
Celebrating All Types of Fathers on Father’s Day
Father’s day is a special time set aside to honor all of the amazing men in our lives who helped us grow into the people we were meant to be. Learn more about you can celebrate all types of fathers on this amazing day.
7
Jun
2019
6 Adoptive Family Testimonials for When You Need Encouragement
The adoption journey is beautiful, but it is also incredibly challenging. These six stories will give you the encouragement you need to keep going. In the end, all the challenges will be worth it.
24
May
2019
Adoption and Surrogacy: Which Family-Building Option is Right for You?
There’s more than one way to start a family. Many families facing a diagnosis of infertility consider both adoption and surrogacy. Here is an honest comparison of the two options.
8
Apr
2019
3 Times Adopting Rocks — And 3 Times it Doesn’t
Adopting a child is a process full of emotional highs and lows. Waiting adoptive mom Jill lays it all out there, the good and the bad, to give you a better picture of what adoption really looks like.
1
Apr
2019
Why The April Fool’s Pregnancy Announcements Aren’t Funny
Whether it’s a prank or a punch line, some things are best left unsaid. Or, in this case, unpublished. We’re talking about fake pregnancy announcements, an especially pertinent topic for today, April Fool’s Day.
25
Mar
2019
What Happens if Your Adoption Fees Aren’t Protected?
Adoption disruptions occur in a small percentage of domestic infant adoption cases. When a disruption does happen, what happens to all the funds a family has already invested in the process? The answer depends on the agency you are working with.
4
Mar
2019
Can Parents with Disabilities Adopt?
Is adoption an option for anyone? If you have differing abilities and dreams of becoming a parent, this may be a question you’ve asked yourself. Here are the answers.