Setting appropriate expectations for contact with your adoption agency will lead to a less stressful process. How often you hear from them will depend on which step of the process you are in. Here’s what to expect.
21
Oct
2019
A Day in the Life of an Adoptive Family Specialist
You know that your adoptive family specialist is your first point of the contact throughout the adoption process. But what does their day look like? Here’s a peak behind the curtain into the crazy day of an adoptive family specialist.
18
Oct
2019
Finding an Ethical, Objective Unplanned Pregnancy Professional
There are a lot of controversial and unethical professionals out there claiming to help women facing unplanned pregnancies. Here’s how to find the right one.
16
Oct
2019
How to Enter Our Halloween Photo Contest 2019
We want to see your hardworking students! Find out how to enter our annual Halloween Photo Contest here.
14
Oct
2019
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
For many hopeful families, adoption often isn’t their first choice. Instead, they come to this journey after a pregnancy or infant loss. If this situation is all too familiar to you, check out these helpful resources while you’re coping with your grief.
11
Oct
2019
A Spotlight on Adoption-Friendly Workplaces
The Dave Thomas Foundation released its annual report on adoption-friendly workplaces, giving us an opportunity to bring adoption-friendly business practices into the spotlight and, hopefully, more into the mainstream of American business culture. Here are the highlights from the 2019 report:
7
Oct
2019
DNA Reunions — How to Respond to a Connection
DNA tracking technology has completely changed search and reunion in adoption. How do you respond when you receive an unexpected phone call or email?
4
Oct
2019
How American Adoptions Limits Adoption Scams
If you’ve tuned into the news recently, you might be familiar with recent adoption scam stories. You may be worried about how this could impact your adoption process. Learn here how American Adoptions will help protect you.
2
Oct
2019
3 Moments in ‘This is Us’ That Showed Us Randall’s Challenges as a Transracial Adoptee
This week’s episode of “This is Us” showed us once again the conflicting emotions Randall experienced as a young black boy growing up in a white family. So, we’ve looked back on the last four seasons to find other informational examples of the realities of transracial adoption in the show.
30
Sep
2019
When an Adoption Opportunity is Outside of Your APQ
Your Adoption Planning Questionnaire (APQ) lays out your expectations for the adoption process. But what happens when an opportunity arises that is just outside the scope of your APQ? Here are a few things to think about as you decide whether or not to say “yes.”