When you’re in the adoption process, it’s easy to get caught up in the legal and practical requirements. But, don’t forget to pay attention to your mental and physical well-being, too!
13
Mar
2020
Coronavirus Update: What Adoptive Families Need to Know
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, some families have come to us with concerns about how the outbreak could impact their adoptions. We have provided answers to some of the most commonly asked questions below.
13
Mar
2020
3 Deeper Things to Look for in an Adoptive Family
If you’re ready to start looking for the perfect adoptive family, check out three things that will make your search a little easier.
9
Mar
2020
The Adoptive Grandparents’ Guide to Disruptions
It’s one thing to personally experience an adoption disruption, but it’s another thing entirely to watch it happen to someone you love so dearly. If you’re a hopeful adoptive grandparent, you’re understandably worried about the right things to do and say in a situation like this.
6
Mar
2020
7 Changes in an Adoptive Family’s Life – And How Birth Parents Can Cope
Life is full of changes. But, what if something major occurs to your child’s adoptive family? What’s your role as a birth parent? Find some example situations here.
2
Mar
2020
Adoption and Disability: National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is a good time for all of us to consider the unique challenges faced by people who have disabilities and what we can do to become a more inclusive society. This impacts all areas of life, including adoption.
28
Feb
2020
How it Feels to Turn Down an Adoption Opportunity
Every hopeful parent eagerly awaits the call from their social worker where they learn they have been selected by a prospective birth mother. But what happens when the situation doesn’t feel right? Here’s what it might feel like to receive this call and say, “No.”
24
Feb
2020
How to Explain Your Adoption History on a Date
Returning to “normal life” after placing your baby for adoption can be difficult, especially when it comes to dating. When is it time to share your adoption history, and how do you even start? Here are some things to consider.
21
Feb
2020
How to Update Your Adoption Home Study
Completing the adoption home study is one of the first big hurdles for hopeful adoptive families. But, it’s not quite over once your paperwork is signed.
17
Feb
2020
How to Prepare Your Extended Family for Adoption
If you’re an adoptive parent, you may be anxious about how to tell your loved ones about your adoption plan. Find a few tips here.