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.”
27
Sep
2019
Considering Distance When You Choose Adoptive Parents
Does it matter if the adoptive parents you choose for your baby live in the same city as you, or if they live far away in a different state? These are questions you may be asking as you consider adoption. Here are the answers.
23
Sep
2019
The Most Surprising Parts of the Home Study Interview
Most of the home study interview questions were easy and natural to discuss, but there were also a few questions that caught us off-guard during our interview. Here are three of the most surprising:
20
Sep
2019
5 Ways to Celebrate Your Friend’s Adoption Journey
If your friend has embarked upon the calling of becoming an adoptive parent, let the celebration begin. These five supportive ideas will help you make your friend’s adoption special and rejoice with them as they welcome their new little one into the family.
13
Sep
2019
Women’s Friendship Day: Strengthening Friendships in Open Adoption
How do two women who share a common interest, their child, develop a friendship and allow it to flourish for the sake the child and everyone involved? What can it look like for a birth mother and an adoptive mother to celebrate their friendship because of the love that brought them together?
12
Sep
2019
Our Back-to-School Photo Contest Winners!
Congrats to the winners of the 2019 American Adoptions Back-to-School Photo Contest! Find out who they are here.
9
Sep
2019
Should We Decorate a Nursery During Our Wait to Adopt?
During your wait to adopt, is it a good or bad idea to start decorating your baby’s nursery? Read about the pros and cons of each decision here.
6
Sep
2019
Celebrating Grandparents in Adoption
In adoptive families, children have grandparents from both their birth and adoptive families. So, how can we celebrate Grandparents Day with both sides of our adopted child’s family in mind?
2
Sep
2019
What Happens if Baby Goes to the NICU?
There are some rooms in the hospital that every family wants to avoid, and the NICU is one of them. This is especially true when you are going to the hospital for your adoption placement. Here’s what happens if baby goes to the NICU.
30
Aug
2019
‘Paper Pregnancy’ – What You Need to Know
There are many different ways to share the exciting news that you’re adopting with your friends and family. One term that you might have heard used in the adoption community is “paper pregnancy.” Here’s what to consider when using this term.