Adopting? How to adopt a child or baby

Domestic infant adoption has changed a lot through the years, both for expecting moms and birth families, as well as prospective adoptive families.

Over the past several years, international adoption decline is a tragic reality in the adoption community. When my family began our adoption journe

The adoption journey can be a trying experience already for many, but adoption in the time of Coronavirus adds a totally new dimension. Adoption al

The steps of adoption are designed for the happy outcome of welcoming a new child into a family. Society is becoming more and more used to on-deman

When I first pitched this article, things in my life (and the world) were quite different. I had this article on my mind back in January 2020; the

So often we find information about adoption as presented to us by and from informative and knowledgeable adoption professionals and passionate in-t

The Dream She could see her little girl so clearly: shoulder length, curly, dark brown hair, brown eyes, and a smile that could light up a room. Sh

My Chinese-born daughter has been cast as an orphan in a school production of “Annie.” She sings the songs until they are constantly cy

I found out I was pregnant about three hours after I had broken up with my boyfriend. By the time I had gotten home and realized something was off,

Parenting is hard. It is a time of growth, development, and learning for the parent as well as for the child. There is no all-inclusive “book”

You’re staring at the positive pregnancy test in your hand, racking your brain as to your next step. The knot in your throat gets bigger, and the

I was sitting on the couch in a friend’s home, cuddled up on the couch with my then 5-month-old daughter asleep on my lap. A Netflix show was pla

If you are expecting a child within the upcoming months or have recently found out that you are pregnant, you might be concerned about the COVID-19

This article is probably going to evoke some emotions, so consider this your trigger warning. I imagine I’ll catch a certain amount of flack, but

Adoption.  It is complex and unique to each and every adoptive family, child, and biological family.  There are no two situations exactly alike,

If you have ever traveled to a different country, you are well aware of the fact that different cultures can be quite a shock. No two countries are