Cindy Hill
Katie Kaessinger
Lacy Davis
When it comes to adoption there are a lot of unanswered questions. To those new to the adoption world or those who are just interested, it can all be a bit confusing. Let’s play a game of adoption trivia and get...
Category - Open Adoption
My Favorite Adoption Metaphors
As an English major, studying figurative language was something I did almost every day. As a little review, figurative language is language that goes beyond its literal meaning to convey a point. There are quite a few...
My Adoption Story: Reunited, 15 Years Later
When I placed my daughter for adoption 15 years ago, the relationship I envisioned developing between her and I involved monthly get-togethers, holiday traditions, giant family reunions, and much more. What actually...
Meet The Children: How do Adoptees Feel About Being Adopted?
Welcome, dear reader, to this week’s edition of “ask an adoptee.” Okay, this may be the only edition. Time will tell. There’s a pretty good chance this will be the only edition. I could be wrong though. For this...
Christina Gochnauer
5 Reasons Why You Need Community
Finding Support In The Adoption And Fostering World Brene Brown says it best, “We don’t have to do it alone. We were never meant to.” Our communities are a huge part of our lives and mold and shape us every single day...
Lisa Kersey
5 Things to Remember in The First Year
With technology, it is easy to set reminders for yourself in every aspect of your life. Your phone can act as your assistant and tell you not to forget your grocery list, post office run, or to pay a bill. The days of...
Jessica Chapa
Adoption Takes Teamwork
Adoption Takes Teamwork Did you know that adoption takes teamwork? It seems like an obvious statement, but once you get into the process of adoption, you will find just how true the statement really is. When my husband...
Rebecca Dell
Honoring Birth Fathers on Father’s Day
One of the members of the adoption triad that is least discussed is the birth father. The birth mother gets most of the attention, rightfully so. Birth fathers are often thought of as little more than a sperm donor, and...
Jennifer Autry
Teaching Adoptees About Birth Fathers
Within the adoptive triad, there is so much discussion about the important relationship between the birth mother, adoptee(s), and adoptive family. It seems as though much of the focus is on the birth mother, but birth...
Sarah Beth Britton
Birth Mothers Amplified Episode 19: Growth After Placement
Whether we like it or not, we all experience growth along our journeys. Growth can come in many forms and at many different points in our lives. In the adoption community, all members of the adoption triad experience...
Hailey Ashcraft