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Adoption and Expectations
It’s in our nature to have expectations for everything. Regardless of the situation, our backgrounds, or agendas, we are driven to meet our own o
Adopting a Child: the Good, the Bad, and the Unexpected
If you have decided to start on the adoption path, you have an incredible journey ahead of you. This adoption road is the road less traveled, and i
Post-Placement Issues: And They All Didn’t Live Happily Ever After
A baby is placed with a beaming adoptive couple. Their dreams have come true. Life is wonderful. Everyone will live happily ever after, right? Not
Adoption Family Profile: 6 Things to Look For
What is an adoption family profile or adoptive family profile? You have decided to work on an adoption plan and the time has come to find a f
Attachment Parenting for Beginners
Once upon a time, there was a potential adoptive parent. She was super duper excited to enlarge her family through adoption and was unaware that th
People Who Want to Adopt
You never quite know where life is going to take you. We seem to try to have a life plan or figure everything out. Vision boards and timelines are
Emotional Ups and Downs of Being an Adoptive Mother
Picture yourself at an amusement park on a warm, summer evening. As the sun begins to disappear behind the mountains you see the flashing lights an
Finding Your Calling on Your Adoption Journey
When I was a little girl, I wanted to be a missionary to a foreign country. I wanted to adopt or work in an orphanage. I also wanted to be a teache
Coming to Terms With Unplanned Pregnancy
Are you feeling upset, shocked, or even devastated? If you are experiencing these emotions, chances are you have just found out you are pregnant. I
Adjusting After Adoption
Your adopted child lays curled up on the couch. She fell asleep while watching her favorite movie this evening. You gently pick her up and carry he