Why “I’d get too attached” just doesn’t cut it
Is getting attached to a child a bad thing? People use that reason as why they don’t want to be
I Could Have Said No.
Sometimes you think you know what type of adoption you want and then you come across a situation that pulls
Adopting a Baby with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is something a child or adult suffers from after being exposed to alcohol in the womb
Adoption Stigma: “Savior” Mentality and Types of Adoptions
In the adoption world everyone adopts for their own unique personal reasons. Sometimes adoption comes with a stigma and some
A Moment in Open Adoption Parenting
Sometimes there are moments in parenting that all parents wait for… with adoption parenting and open adoption parenting there are
How Infertility Allows us to Empathize with our Adopted Children
Sometimes the losses we experience in life allow us to better understand and empathize with other people’s losses as well.
30 best parenting books for adopted, foster and traumatized children
Are you looking for books to help your foster or adopted children who have gone through trauma? This article provides
Gotcha Day: Why We Don’t Celebrate Our Son’s Adoption
In the adoption world there are mixed feelings on celebrating a child joining your family. A yearly celebration of the
Not a Superhero or a Saint – I’m a Foster Parent
The view on foster parents and adoptive parents can often be skewed. More often than not, when I tell people
The First Steps To Becoming A Foster Parent and Adopting from Foster Care
Deciding to be a foster parent in itself is a huge first step. You have likely done some research and
Finalization
There are a lot of steps int he adoption process that cause adoptive parents to have fear. First it’s paperwork,
Adoption Isn’t Pretty
Adoption comes with a big bag of emotions and the children in adoption often come from a great deal of
Why Make the Decision to Adopt?
The decision to adopt isn’t one that most families make lightly. A lot of consideration goes into the process. Often
10 Fun Open Adoption Activities for the Whole Family | Family Fun Month
Open adoption is a way to bring families together and provide the adopted child with more information, connection, history, and
Boys Meet as Friends, Discover They Are Brothers
Boy meet, become friends, then discover they are brothers! What are the odds? But it happened to Isaac and Dakota.
The family I found: a memoir of adoption
An inside and very real look at what adoption looks like for some children. Mary Anna King tells her story
Should I Get Attached To My Foster Children?
People often fear foster parenting because they are afraid they’ll get attached to a child that won’t stay in their
Medical Issues in Internationally Adopted Children
Not meant to scare or deter you from international adoption, this article will make you aware and help prepare you
‘He was our son’: One family’s incredible adoption story
Special needs adoptions are not everyone’s first choice. Often with international adoptions, there will be some delays or health concerns
I Was Adopted – 5 Things I Want You to Know
As an adoptive parent, I am often told how wonderful I am to have adopted my son. Or sometimes they
Is Adoption God’s “Plan B” for a child?
We hear a lot of people talking about wanting to have babies, then infertility hits, fertility treatments, and adoption. Is
How My Boyfriend Reacted When I Told Him I Was a Birth Mom
Hearing from women who have placed their child with an adoptive family provides us insight and gives us knowledge on
Silenced by Society: A Birth Mom’s Tale – Part 1
When you feel silenced by society to be who you are, you can be bullied and experience a lot of
11 Things to Discuss Together When Beginning a Stepfamily
My parents both remarried when I was really young. I have a stepfather and a stepmother. I learned early on
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