Are you facing an unplanned pregnancy? Is something inside you telling you to consider adoption? Are you wondering how open adoption works? Open ad
The world of adoption can be intimidating. There are dozens of choices to be made by all who are involved. Expectant parents are dealing with the u
“Nature versus nurture?” That’s the age-old question of what shapes us into the person we are today. For an adoptee, this question causes us
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My best friend Becka and her husband, Zack, have been trying for six years to add more children to their family of three. Becka and Zack have an 8-
When seeking advice on how to handle something, people typically expect to receive tips about what they should do. But tips about what NOT to do c
For both expectant parents (anyone considering placing their child for adoption) and hopeful adoptive parents (anyone hoping to adopt), there are p
The Importance of Options A couple of years ago, I was sitting in a class when my professor said something that completely changed my outlook on de
Adoption—a word that is all-encompassing and often stereotyped in different ways. Many don’t understand the ramifications of adoption to the fa
Choosing Adoption If you have found yourself unexpectedly pregnant, and are considering placing your child for adoption, you may be asking yourse
Are you considering becoming an adoptive parent to a child who has special needs? That’s wonderful! Adopting a child with special needs will
When you are unexpectedly expecting, it can be a very difficult time. Emotions are running high, and you may feel overwhelmed with the choices that
Hopeful and prospective adoptive parents often have a vision in their minds about what their adoption will look like. They work tirelessly to prepa
INTRODUCTION Back in the days of black and white silent films (remember those? Yeah, me either), you may recall the olde timey damsel in distress w
Adopting a child from another country is an exciting and adventurous endeavor. International adoption brings cross-cultural learning, potentially t
When my husband and I first began our adoption journey in 2013, it was hard to know where to start. We were interested in adopting internationally,